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The articles in this section were curated by the research team at the University of San Francisco. Subsequently, City staff utilized Artificial Intelligence tools to transcribe and summarize these articles. Original articles are available for download on each page. If you encounter any discrepancies in the summaries or transcriptions, please reach out to our Digital Applications Developer at: info@hayward-ca.gov.

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Bigger Tax Bite Looms for County

Oakland Tribune, Apr. 23, 1968

Summary:

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has been presented with a $169 million budget package for the next fiscal year, featuring a three-cent property tax rate cut. However, despite the tax rate reduction, total taxes paid by taxpayers will increase due to a larger budget and rising assessed valuations. County Administrator Earl R. Strathman's budget message includes a $16 million expenditure increase, driven by a nearly 10% rise in assessed valuations. There is mention of a $1 million payment that is due from the first installment of ...

Hog Farm Irks Developers

Oakland Tribune, Apr. 18, 1969

Summary:

The prestigious firm Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Hayward Properties, Inc., is purchasing 200 acres of county redevelopment land in Russell City for $2.5 million but is concerned about an adjoining hog slop depot that could affect the area's appeal. The Santucci brothers, who used to own the Santucci Brothers Hog Farm in Russell City, reserved 36 acres for a central hog fueling station for their new farm in Brentwood. The Cabot representative expressed concerns that the presence of the depot could deter potential investors and requested that...

Building Versus a City

San Francisco Chronicle, May 03, 1970

Summary:

During a ceremony at the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Hayward Industrial Center, Paul P. Shepherd, the company's vice president, claimed that just one industrial building in the center would generate more property taxes than the entire 220-acre Russell City. In 1960-61, Russell City was making less than $20,000 in revenue yearly, but after the agency took over and CC&F acquired it, the area has attracted companies like Alcoa, Climate Manufacturing, Charles W. King & Associates, and Air Reduction Co. These companies are set to...