July 21, 2026 · City Council
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PLEASE REFER TO THE END OF THE AGENDA TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR OBSERVING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING. • THE WALNUT CREEK CITY COUNCIL ENCOURAGES A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE THAT SUPPORTS FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND VALUES DIVERSITY OF OPINION. THE COUNCIL, STAFF, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE EXPECTED TO BE CIVIL AND COURTEOUS, AND TO REFRAIN FROM QUESTIONING THE CHARACTER OR MOTIVES OF OTHERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING. THE CITY REQUESTS THAT SPEAKERS NOT USE THREATENING, PROFANE, OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE WHICH DISRUPTS, DISTURBS, OR OTHERWISE IMPEDES THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THE COUNCIL MEETING. • UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ON THE AGENDA, EVERY ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15060(C), 15061(B)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 AND/OR PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21065. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
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The purpose of this Study Session is to introduce the General Plan Update (GPU) process to the City Council and initiate discussion on key issues, opportunities, and community priorities that will shape the update. Council is requested to share perspectives on Walnut Creek’s current issues and future priorities to help inform the GPU. The Study Session is intended to support early coordination and information sharing between the Council and project team. This item is for discussion only; no formal action or recommendation is requested. Staff Contact: Crystal De Castro, Principal Planner and Kat Lee, Assistant Planner, WalnutCreek2050@walnutcreekca.gov
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
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This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items not on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items raised during public communications but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Consistent with Section 9.5 of the City Council Handbook, thirty (30) minutes will be allocated at this time for public communications for items not on the agenda. Additional time for public communications for items not on the agenda will be provided at the end of the meeting if necessary.
The City of Walnut Creek established the Walnut Creek Tourism Business Improvement District in December 2010 to promote tourism within the City by funding activities through a levy of assessments upon the hotels that will benefit from those activities. A public hearing and adoption of resolution is required to renew the assessments for the upcoming fiscal year. Staff Contact: Mike Nimon, Economic Development Manager (925) 943-5899, ext. 2469.
The City recently completed a comprehensive user fee study to evaluate the cost of providing fee-supported services, assess existing cost recovery levels, and develop recommendations for a draft policy and updates to the City’s Master Fee Schedule. The City Council reviewed the study on June 2, 2026, and provided policy direction regarding cost recovery, affordability, community benefit, housing considerations, resident pricing, annual fee adjustments, market-based pricing, and implementation strategies. Staff prepared a draft User Fee Cost Recovery Policy (Policy) and refined proposed fee recommendations based on the fee study findings and City Council direction. The Finance Committee reviewed the draft Policy and proposed fee recommendations on June 23, 2026, and provided additional input and feedback. This report presents the updated draft Policy and proposed fee recommendations for City Council review, input, and direction prior to adoption of the Policy and Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Master Fee Schedule. Staff Contact: Kirsten LaCasse, Administrative Services Director (925) 943-5810.
On March 18, 2026, the City received a request for a ballot title and summary related to a proposed initiative measure to modify the land use regulations in the City’s General Plan, North Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance applicable to a 2.4 acre site located at the northeast corner of North California Boulevard and Ygnacia Valley Road. The initiative would create a new "Mixed Use - Residential Senior & Commercial" zoning district, referred to in the initiative to as the Walnut Creek Senior Housing Transit Village (Transit Village), to permit senior housing and commercial uses compatible with senior housing and establish accompanying development regulations. On April 21, 2026, City Council directed the City Manager to prepare an Election Code 9212 Report (9212 Report) on the initiative. At this meeting, staff will present the findings of the 9212 Report and City Council will be asked to adopt a resolution either placing the Transit Village Initiative on the November 3, 2026 ballot for voter consideration or adopting the Transit Village Initiative as presented. Staff Contact: Charles Ching, Assistant City Manager (925) 943-5899, ext. 2469; Erika Vandenbrande, Community Development Director, (925) 943-5836; and Steve Mattas, City Attorney, (510) 282-7033.
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TO PROVIDE COMMENTS BY MAIL, E-MAIL, IN-PERSON OR REMOTE: • MAILING OR E-MAIL OPTION Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments by U.S. mail (City of Walnut Creek, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596) during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, or via email to PublicComments@walnutcreekca.gov prior or during the meeting. • Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted to the City website as part of the official record of the meeting. The written comment cut-off time for this meeting is 2:00 pm given the 4:00 pm start time. • Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting and during the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council the day following the City Council meeting. • If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. • If you are submitting written comments on an item not listed on the agenda, please identify your e-mail/comment as a General Public Comment. • IN-PERSON OPTION Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the lectern in the Council Chamber located at 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend in-person up to full capacity. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the Mayor. Speaker Identification cards are available in the Council Chamber. • REMOTE OPTION Beginning July 1, 2026, members of the public may provide oral public comment remotely through Zoom or by telephone during the live meeting, pursuant to California Government Code section 54953.4 (Senate Bill 707). If a disruption of telephonic or internet service occurs that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely, the City Council will recess for at least one (1) hour to allow staff to make a good faith effort to restore service, if feasible. • If service is restored in less than one (1) hour, the meeting may resume and the Council does not need to wait the full one (1) hour. • If service is not restored following one (1) hour, the Council may resume the meeting upon a roll call vote making findings that good faith efforts were made to restore service and that continuing the meeting serves the public interest more than the public interest served by remote public access. Zoom. Webinar ID: 843 0612 4990 Passcode: 019928 • Computer/Smart Device: www.zoom.us/join or Zoom App Speakers will use the raise hand feature to request to make public comment. When it is your turn to speak, the staff will invite you. • Dial-in/Telephone: 1-669-900-6833 Dial *9 to raise your hand and *9 again to lower your hand. Speakers are encouraged to join early. Due to live-streaming a short lag-time may exist. We ask that when you call, you: 1) Try to be in a room or space without a lot of background noise. 2) Make sure you have a strong cell phone signal if calling in from a cell phone. 3) Mute your speakers if you are streaming live or there will be feedback during the meeting. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6 p.m.