The , Clean and Green Commission, (formerly the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force) was formed by the City Council to help address issues impacting community appearance. Its mission is to preserve the environment and enhance the visual appearance of the City of Hayward through the joint efforts of individuals, volunteer groups, businesses and municipal resources., Want to learn more? Check out the full agenda for tonight below, :, Agenda and Reports, How to provide Public Comment prior to the meeting, : Send an email to , elizabeth.scott@hayward-ca.gov, by 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file, distributed to the Task Force and City staff, and published on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center under Documents Received After Published Agenda. Written comments received after 1:00 p.m. that address an item on the agenda will still be…, CityClerk@hayward-ca.gov, .
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For More Information:, Call, : (510) 881-7745, Email, : colleen.kamai@hayward-ca.gov JOIN US AT A FUTURE COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT! 2026 EVENT DATES COMING SOON! Date and Time Location Pre-registration*, Feb. 28, 2026 | 8: 00 a.m., Longwood Elementary School Register Here, Apr. 25, 2026 | 8:00 a.m., Weekes Park Register Here, Aug. 22, 2026 | 8:00 a.m., Palma Ceia Park Register Here, Oct. 17, 2026 | 8:00 a.m., Ruus Park Register Here, * Same day registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the event location., Questions about joining us for a cleanup? Contact, : Colleen.Kamai@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 881-7745
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HAYWARD, Calif., , Jan. 14, 2026—Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first African American woman to serve on the Superior Court of Santa Clara County (from 1988 to 2001), will deliver the keynote address at the City of Hayward’s 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will take place at the Hayward Unified School District Performing Arts…
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Flyer for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Event Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first African American woman to serve on the Superior Court of Santa Clara County (from 1988 to 2001), will deliver the keynote address at the City of Hayward’s 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration. This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will take place at the…
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Join us at a neighborhood cleanup event in and around the Longwood Neighborhood. Make a difference where you live! Commit to making a difference in your community this year. Join the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force at a neighborhood clean-up event in Hayward. These events provide Hayward residents with an opportunity to make a real and significant difference in their neighborhoods,…, Date, : Saturday, February 28, 2026, Time:, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Cleanup Area:, We will remove and report blite from the curbs and sidewalks along Longwood Ave. and the surrounding neighborhoods., Supervision:, Adult Supervision for minors is NOT Provided by the City of Hayward at this event. ALL volunteers (including minors under the age of 18) must complete the registration process and be accompanied by a registered participating adult over the age of 18. Day of the Event:, Check-in at:, at Longwood Elementary School, 850 Longwood Ave. Look for the Keep Hayward Clean and Green booth., What to expect:, Upon checking in to confirm your online registration, you will be provided supplies, then assigned an area within the surrounding neighborhood to collect litter on the sidewalks or in the gutter or storm drain areas. You may also use Access Hayward to report other blight issues you observe such as graffiti, abandoned vehicles, any large items you cannot carry, or illegal dumping. You can…, What to bring:, Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and bring a refillable water bottle. Supplies including a safety vest, a litter grabber, and garbage bags will be provided. We also provide disposal gloves; feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a pair! **Supplies are adult one size fits all., Snacks:, Light snacks are provided at the conclusion of the event., Weather:, Events will be cancelled during inclement weather such as storms and heavy rain. Events are held as scheduled during light drizzle/sprinkles - dress accordingly!, Restrooms:, A portable wash station and restroom will be available at check-in locations that do not already have restrooms., Community Services Hours:, Community Services Hours are available for this event, please remember minors must be accompanied by a participating/registered adult. Adult supervision is NOT provided at these events., IMPORTANT For Your SAFETY:, Volunteers are prohibited from abating unhoused encampments or entering private property, such as residential areas, businesses, railroad tracks, flood control channels, waterways, underpass/slope areas, or freeway on/off ramps. Instead, please use Access Hayward to report unhoused encampments or issues on private property. Volunteers can access the public right-of-way areas only which include…, Have questions - Please call (510) 881-7745 (M-F 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) or email , mailto:KHCG@hayward-ca.gov, KHCG@hayward-ca.gov, .,
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Join us at a neighborhood cleanup event in and around the Palma Ceia Neighborhood. Make a difference where you live! Commit to making a difference in your community this year. Join the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force at a neighborhood clean-up event in Hayward. These events provide Hayward residents with an opportunity to make a real and significant difference in their neighborhoods,…, Date: , Saturday, August 22, 2026, Time: , 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Cleanup Area, : We will remove and report blite from the curbs and sidewalks along Palma Ceia Park at Decatur Ave. and the surrounding neighborhoods., Supervision: , Adult Supervision for minors is NOT Provided by the City of Hayward at this event. ALL volunteers (including minors under the age of 18) must complete the registration process and be accompanied by a registered participating adult over the age of 18. Day of the Event:, Check-in at:, Tentatively scheduled at Palma Ceia Park 27600 Decatur Way, details are pending. Check-in instructions will be finalized and emailed 72 hours prior to the event., What to expect, : Upon checking in to confirm your online registration, you will be provided supplies, then assigned an area within the surrounding neighborhood to collect litter on the sidewalks or in the gutter or storm drain areas. You may also use Access Hayward to report other blight issues you observe such as graffiti, abandoned vehicles, any large items you cannot carry, or illegal dumping. You can…, What to bring:, Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and bring a refillable water bottle. Supplies including a safety vest, a litter grabber, and garbage bags will be provided. We also provide disposal gloves; feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a pair! **Supplies are adult one size fits all., Snacks:, Light snacks are provided at the conclusion of the event., Weather:, Events will be cancelled during inclement weather such as storms and heavy rain. Events are held as scheduled during light drizzle/sprinkles - dress accordingly!, Restrooms:, A portable wash station and restroom will be available at check-in locations that do not already have restrooms., Community Services Hours: , Community Services Hours are available for this event, please remember minors must be accompanied by a participating/registered adult. Adult supervision is NOT provided at these events., IMPORTANT For Your SAFETY:, Volunteers are prohibited from abating unhoused encampments or entering private property, such as residential areas, businesses, railroad tracks, flood control channels, waterways, underpass/slope areas, or freeway on/off ramps. Instead, please use Access Hayward to report unhoused encampments or issues on private property. Volunteers can access the public right-of-way areas only which include…, Have questions - Please call (510) 881-7745 (M-F 7am-3pm) or email , mailto:KHCG@hayward-ca.gov, KHCG@hayward-ca.gov, .,
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Join us at a neighborhood cleanup event in and around the Ruus Neighborhood. Make a difference where you live! Commit to making a difference in your community this year. Join the Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force at a neighborhood clean-up event in Hayward. These events provide Hayward residents with an opportunity to make a real and significant difference in their neighborhoods, connect…, Date:, Saturday, October 17, 2026, Time:, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Cleanup Area:, We will remove and report blite from the curbs and sidewalks along Ruus Park at Folsom Ave. and the surrounding neighborhoods., Supervision:, Adult Supervision for minors is NOT Provided by the City of Hayward at this event. ALL volunteers (including minors under the age of 18) must complete the registration process and be accompanied by a registered participating adult over the age of 18. Day of the Event:, Check-in at:, Tentatively scheduled at Ruus Park 24919 Folsom Lane, details are pending. Check-in instructions will be finalized and emailed 72 hours prior to the event., What to expect:, Upon checking in to confirm your online registration, you will be provided supplies, then assigned an area within the surrounding neighborhood to collect litter on the sidewalks or in the gutter or storm drain areas. You may also use Access Hayward to report other blight issues you observe such as graffiti, abandoned vehicles, any large items you cannot carry, or illegal dumping. You can…, What to bring:, Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and bring a refillable water bottle. Supplies including a safety vest, a litter grabber, and garbage bags will be provided. We also provide disposal gloves; feel free to bring your own gloves if you have a pair! **Supplies are adult one size fits all., Snacks:, Light snacks are provided at the conclusion of the event., Weather:, Events will be cancelled during inclement weather such as storms and heavy rain. Events are held as scheduled during light drizzle/sprinkles - dress accordingly!, Restrooms:, A portable wash station and restroom will be available at check-in locations that do not already have restrooms., Community Services Hours:, Community Services Hours are available for this event, please remember minors must be accompanied by a participating/registered adult. Adult supervision is NOT provided at these events., IMPORTANT For Your SAFETY: , Volunteers are prohibited from abating unhoused encampments or entering private property, such as residential areas, businesses, railroad tracks, flood control channels, waterways, underpass/slope areas, or freeway on/off ramps. Instead, please use Access Hayward to report unhoused encampments or issues on private property. Volunteers can access the public right-of-way areas only which include…, Have questions - Please call (510) 881-7745 (M-F 7am-3pm) or email , mailto:KHCG@hayward-ca.gov, KHCG@hayward-ca.gov, .,
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As part of citywide cost cutting to close a multi-million-dollar City of Hayward budget deficit, Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Hoopla and Kanopy will no longer be available as a digital streaming resource at Hayward Public Library. The City and the Library understand the impact that this may bring to our Library users and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Hayward Public…
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[video:https://youtu.be/c6_IgoGo17I?si=IKzryp90fsGceipB width:768 height:384] The City of Hayward is seeking community volunteers to assist with a visual count of individuals experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness that is scheduled to take place from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22. The Point in Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness takes place every two years…, here, . Make sure to specify Hayward as your primary choice for counting. If you have questions about the PIT Count, please contact Amy Cole-Bloom, Hayward Community Services Manager, at, amy.cole@hayward-ca.gov, .
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The Annual Citywide Clean-Up & Community Fair is a litter pick-up event hosted at Weekes Park. Volunteers come together to collect litter and abandoned debris in various neighborhoods throughout the city. After picking up litter, community members will meet back up at Weekes Park and be provided lunch. There will also be a Community Fair with sustainability themed booths hosted by community…
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