Description

Join us for an engaging Government Relations Committee (GRC) meeting featuring special guest Jeremy Lochirco, Planning Manager for the City of Hayward. During this session, Mr. Lochirco will provide an overview of Hayward's top projects planned for 2025. 

This meeting is open to Hayward Chamber Members with current memberships. There is no cost to attend. Please register online and indicate if you will join us in person or virtually.  If attending remotely, a Zoom link will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

About Jeremy Lochirco:

Jeremy joined the City of Hayward in 2017 as a Principal Planner before being promoted to Planning Manager in 2021, bringing over 25 years of planning expertise specializing in current, long-range and transportation planning. He holds an undergraduate degree in Geography from Northwest Missouri State University and a Master’s in Urban Studies and Planning from St. Louis University. Prior to Hayward, Jeremy served as the Transportation Planning Manager for Walnut Creek, where he developed the city’s first Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans. He also held key roles as Planning Manager in Rio Vista and City Planner in Springfield, Illinois, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. 

Since joining Hayward, Jeremy has led impactful initiatives, including the development of cannabis regulations, updates to the Density Bonus Ordinance, and adoption of the Mission Corridor Form-Based Code.  He is currently leading efforts to update the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance and spearheading the adoption of its first Universal Residential Design Ordinance. Additionally, Jeremy and his team are also working on several key initiatives, including the Business-Friendly Ordinance, streamlined development processes, and updating local land use regulations to support housing for special populations, aligned with the city’s Housing Element goals.