On August 18th the Benicia City Council voted 3-1 in favor with the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation of proceeding with the modified Fitzgerald Field Rebuild project design. Mayor Patterson, Vice Mayor Strawbridge and Council Member Largaespada all voted in support of bringing this project closer to reality, Council Member Young was the sole no vote.
The Valero Energy Foundation and Valero employees and volunteers made a donation of $150,000 in October 2019 in support of this project.