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A woman wearing a City of Hayward face mask making a heart with her hands

2020 has been a year like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken at least 76 lives in Hayward. It has taken livelihoods, too. Ways of life, expectations and aspirations have been upset or put on hold.

The General Fund pays for primary municipal services. We have made significant progress closing a structural budget gap and made additional steps to put Hayward on the path to long-term fiscal sustainability.

the City of Hayward is taking steps that include the modification City services or access to certain facilities In the interests of public health and controlling the spread of COVID-19.

We implemented programs to help community members, residents and business owners overcome economic hardships due to the pandemic.

The City Council directed staff to bring forward a community engagement plan to obtain more information about Hayward resident concerns about and experiences with the Hayward Police Department, and to inform decisions related to police service enhancements and strategies.

Hayward and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District have begun construction on a new regional Fire Training Center and Fire Station #6 to serve neighborhoods and industrial areas near Hayward Executive Airport.