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Government AdministrationCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
City of Hayward is a Charter City in Alameda County, California, governed under a Council-Manager system and serving about 145,000 residents across 62.55 square miles. Its central location in the Bay Area has earned it the nickname 'Heart of the Bay,' with easy access to San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Pleasanton. The city connects residents and businesses through a broad transportation network, including two BART stations (Hayward and South Hayward), an Amtrak station, and the Hayward Executive Airport, which serves a variety of general aviation needs. Hayward notes a diverse community and business environment and emphasizes collaboration among government, residents, and education to support sustainable growth. One recent development is TransformCA's partnership with the City of Hayward to gather input from school administrators and community members during the planning phase of infrastructure improvements at ten Hayward Unified School District campuses.