Brief

The Bureau of Engineering submitted an ordinance to dedicate an easement at 9606 Bellanca Avenue. Council adopted the revised report and ordinance on April 29, 2026 by a vote of 13-0-2, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The ordinance was published and became effective on May 19, 2026. The file is now closed.

Full summary

This accelerated-procedure ordinance, initiated by the Bureau of Engineering, concerns the dedication of an easement at 9606 Bellanca Avenue, tied to right-of-way matter 36000-10262. Easement dedications of this type involve granting the City permanent access or use rights across private property for public purposes such as utilities, drainage, or pedestrian access. The Bureau submitted an initial report in early 2025 and followed with a revised report from the City Engineer dated April 2, 2026, which served as the operative document for Council action. The motion to adopt the revised City Engineer report and accompanying ordinance was presented by Councilmember Traci Park (11th District) and seconded by Councilmember Nithya Raman (4th District). After the file moved through the Public Works Committee in early April 2026 without recorded objection, the full Council voted 13-0-2 on April 29, 2026 to adopt both documents, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51 — a standard provision that preserves the Council's ability to revisit the action within a set window. The ordinance was published on May 19, 2026 and became effective the same day. The unanimous substantive vote, with two abstentions or absences, reflects the routine nature of the easement dedication. The file is now closed.

Activity (8)

• 2026-05-19 Ordinance posted/published. Ordinance effective date: May 19, 2026.
• 2026-05-14 Council action final.
• 2026-04-29 Council adopted Motion (Park - Raman) to adopt the Revised Report from Bureau of Engineering and Ordinance, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 29, 2026.
• 2026-04-03 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Public Works CommitteeClerk.
• 2026-04-03 Document submitted by Bureau of Engineering, dated April 2, 2026.
• 2026-03-10 City Clerk transmitted Council File to Public Works Committee Clerk.
• 2026-03-09 Document submitted by Bureau of Engineering, dated February 5, 2025.

Documents (7)

• 2026-05-19 Final Ordinance No. 188925 · other
• 2026-05-14 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-29 Motion (Park - Raman) · motion
• 2026-04-23 Communication from Committee Clerk (Notice) · other
• 2026-04-02 Revised Report from Bureau of Engineering · report
• 2025-02-05 Attachment to Report dated 2-05-25 - Draft Ordinance · attachment
• 2025-02-05 Report from Bureau of Engineering · report