The San Luis Obispo City Council met on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Below is a recap of the meeting. Review the full recorded video and agenda packet.

Presentations and Consent Agenda 

The meeting began with several proclamations declaring April as:

• Month of the Child, recognizing the importance of investing in children, supporting families and working together to ensure that every child in San Luis Obispo has the opportunity to grow, learn and thrive.
• National Arab American Heritage Month, recognizing the many contributions of San Luis Obispo’s Arab American community members and acknowledging that their lived experiences have often been misunderstood or overlooked.
• Earth Month, recognizing and celebrating SLO Earthfest 2026 for its leadership in promoting environmental awareness, climate action, and community collaboration.
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month, recognizing the important work done by Lumina Alliance in creating a path toward safety and healing for survivors.

Then the City manager gave a brief presentation on City programs, services and events.

There were also several routine matters on the Consent Agenda which the Council approved with a single vote including:

• Establishing the City’s Legislative Action Platform for 2026, which helps the City quickly respond to state and federal laws that affect San Luis Obispo, and appointing the Mayor, City manager, and City Attorney as liaisons between the League of California Cities and San Luis Obispo.
• Awarding a construction contract for a project that will replace the roof at the Utilities Department administration building, 879 Morro Street.

Business Items

Report Shows Progress on Housing, Safety, Homelessness and More 
The City Council reviewed and accepted the 2025 General Plan Annual Report, which tracks progress on housing, safety, homelessness, growth and other community priorities. The City’s General Plan is a long-term blueprint for how San Luis Obispo will grow, develop, and change over time. Staff presented an overview of the report that shows the City is making progress on housing, climate action, and community goals. For example, the City has maintained an average annual growth rate of 1%; in 2025, 198 new homes were added to the City’s housing stock, including 104 accessory dwelling units. Over the last five years, the City has added 2,183 units to its housing stock. The City also removed 47 tons of trash while responding to and cleaning up 247 homeless encampments in 2025. At the same time, San Luis Obispo also saw growth in non-residential and commercial properties, adding about 176,673 square feet of net new non-residential floor area, mostly attributed to the new Marriott Hotel project in the San Luis Ranch area. In transportation and circulation, more people are riding the bus; SLO Transit reported nearly 660,000 passenger trips in 2025, a 17% increase from the previous fiscal year and the City completed several transportation projects including the 2024 Paving Project. Download the 2025 General Plan Annual Report for more details on the City’s progress in housing, safety, homelessness, economic development, transportation, open space, parks and recreation and more.

Study Session: Progress on Climate Action Plan 
The Council also reviewed progress on the City’s Climate Action Plan and discussed next steps to update the plan. Staff reported on success to date, including bringing in over $57 million in outside funding, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by about 20% since 2005, and moving toward cleaner energy. Staff also noted challenges, including more driving and natural gas use, which means the City is now on track to reduce emissions by about 50% by 2035 instead of the original 70%. The Council directed staff to incorporate new and creative ideas in the updated plan that would help San Luis Obispo reach its climate action goals. Those ideas include making clean energy and transportation easier and more affordable by expanding EV charging, trying new transit options, and helping residents install low-emission home upgrades. The Council also directed staff to strengthen partnerships to tackle bigger challenges like regional travel and building emissions that the City can’t solve alone.

Looking Ahead

The City Council will hold the next meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers office at City Hall. Attendees of the City Council Advisory Body meetings are eligible for one hour of complimentary parking in designated City garages. Learn more at Parking for Public Meetings.

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