Staff presented the state-mandated 2025 Annual Progress Report on the 6th-cycle housing element (2023–2031), reporting a RHNA of 587 units, 15 building permits in 2025, 16 planning approvals and 14 completed projects in 2025, and discussed ADU affordability assumptions and HCD enforcement expectations.

Following public testimony from UC professors who described increases in remediation and failing grades since standardized tests were dropped, the Piedmont Unified School District board voted 4–0 to urge the University of California to reinstate SAT or ACT requirements for undergraduate admissions.

AC Transit officials told the Piedmont City Council the agency faces a roughly $200 million multi‑year shortfall and outlined a contingency plan that could cut up to 16% of service — with targeted weekday frequency reductions to some Piedmont lines if a regional ballot measure fails.

Dr. Jim Croft Kubiak told the council that Children's Hospital Oakland is treating an increasing number of severe head, spinal and orthopedic injuries resulting from high‑powered electric bikes and motorcycles ridden by youth, calling for prevention and parental education.

Police Chief Frederick Shavies and pediatrician Dr. Jim Croft Kubiak told the Piedmont City Council that powerful e‑bikes and e‑motorcycles are producing more severe injuries among young riders, and the city will start an education and outreach campaign for parents and students.

On unanimous vote the council adopted Ordinance No. 792 NS to increase the city’s real property conveyance (transfer) tax from 1.3% to 1.75% ($17.50 per $1,000) and placed the measure on the November ballot; staff estimated the increase would generate about $1.5 million annually if approved by voters.

The council unanimously accepted WRT’s Sustainable Parks Management Plan after an extensive presentation and Q&A that emphasized irrigation upgrades, slope stabilization, climate‑adaptive tree replacement and clearer park rules; staff will prioritize short‑term actions and bring budget requests back to council.