Hayward schedules Feb. 28 budget retreat as leaders weigh business license tax and other fixes after $30M reserve use At a Jan. 6 Hayward City Council work session, staff outlined steps that balanced the 2025–26 budget but left no contingency and flagged a large reserve drawdown; councilmembers and residents debated revenue options including a possible modernized business license tax ahead of a Feb. 28 retreat.

Hayward City Council faces tough financial decisions after a significant reserve drawdown, sparking debates on budget strategies and a potential modernized business license tax.

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