Politics

Hollister council members Monday approved a budget with $19.5 million in general fund expenses.

Hollister council members Monday night were scheduled to consider a proposal in closed session to mandate closure of bars at midnight during the motorcycle rally, an idea that has one establishment’s owner “praying” officials reject it.

School board trustees at a special meeting Friday afternoon approved lease-leaseback agreements for air conditioning, classroom modernization and upgrades for the Mattson Gym.

Hollister council members Monday night are set to consider a proposal to mandate closure of bars at midnight during the motorcycle rally, an idea that has one establishment’s owner “praying” officials reject it.

Hollister Recreation's summer aquatics program has been canceled, according to the city's website.

San Benito County's annual budget hearings are set to start Monday morning.

County officials will consider the possibility of hiring a third party to conduct surveying related to a sales tax measure in 2016.

Required as part of First 5 San Benito becoming an independent entity separate from the county, the board of supervisors must approve a separation agreement and a contract for a parent health educator going forward.

County supervisors Tuesday are set to consider rate increases for the John Smith Landfill and will hold a public hearing on the matter.

County officials apparently don't plan to walk the line with the Brown Act again at next week's meeting.