Memorandum
From the desk of Tai J. Williams, Town Manager
Date: August 11, 2026
To: Mayor and Town Council
Subject: Town Manager’s Update – Month of July 2026
Executive Summary
July brought continued momentum across the Town organization, with major initiatives advancing alongside the steady day-to-day service that defines Danville. Two spotlight initiatives receive detailed treatment in this month's report:
• E-Bike Safety Action Plan: A two-phase implementation is now underway. Phase 1, the updated Parks Ordinance, takes effect August 6. Phase 2, analysis of a potential townwide sidewalk prohibition has begun.
• Diablo Road Multi-Use Trail: The project continues to advance despite complex, sequential challenges. PG&E's utility pole relocation was completed on schedule in late July, allowing soldier pile wall construction to begin along the western creek bank, while grading resumed on the eastern segment.
Across the rest of the organization, Finance is well into the fiscal year transition — closing FY 2025/26 while operating FY 2026/27 in parallel. Human Resources advanced a strong recruitment for the Community Events Specialist role. IT completed audio and remoteparticipation improvements at the Town Meeting Hall and Town Offices in compliance with SB 707 hybrid meeting requirements.
Community Engagement continued its upward trajectory with the summer Live Locally newsletter drawing praise from peer agencies, social media generating 1.2 million views, and the Danville Town Talks platform recording significant growth.
Maintenance delivered another active month including parade support, tree pruning, inhouse pavement repair, and playground safety surface work at Hap Magee Ranch Park.
Recreation wrapped a stellar summer camp season and hosted a well-attended Music in the Park series. And Emergency Preparedness advanced planning for the September 2 Care and Shelter Exercise and coordinated wildfire response training for August 5.
Spotlight: Parks Ordinance Rollout & Community Education Plan Following Council direction at the May 12, 2026 Study Session, staff has advanced a twophase E-Bike Safety Action Plan to address the impact of e-bikes and motorized scooters on parks, sidewalks, and school routes. Phase 1 focused on the updated Parks Ordinance and its rollout; Phase 2 focuses on developing a Safe Routes to School Network in advance of any future sidewalk-related policy action.
Phase 1: Parks Ordinance Implementation
On July 7, 2026, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-02, which:
• Expands longstanding language prohibiting negligent or reckless riding of bicycles in parks to cover all wheeled vehicles;
• Requires all e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and motorized scooters to be walked (not ridden) anywhere within a Town park; and
• Establishes a 15-mph speed limit for all bicycles, e-bikes, e-motorcycles, and motorized scooters on Town-owned trails outside of parks.
The ordinance takes effect August 6, 2026. Consistent with the Town's deliberate approach to policy implementation - pairing meaningful community education with enforcement to follow - the rollout will proceed as follows:
• Public Education Campaign: A broad public education effort launched across the Town's social media platforms, press release channels, and website following the second reading, informing residents about the ordinance and its effective date. • Park Signage: Temporary A-frame signage was
installed at park entrances alerting park users to
the ordinance and its effective date, followed by
permanent signage that supports future
enforcement.
• School Community Outreach: Coordinated
messaging has been distributed through SRVUSD.
• First Day of School — August 13: The Police
Department will maintain a presence at Osage
Station Park and — by invitation of the school
district — at the CWMS bike corral to support a
smooth transition into the school year under the
new ordinance.
Phase 2: Potential Sidewalk Ban Expansion
Council directed staff to return with options for potentially expanding the existing sidewalk prohibition on e-bikes and motorized scooters townwide. Because a townwide sidewalk restriction could unintentionally push young riders (including students traveling to and from school) into less safe environments, staff is developing a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Network as a part of the policy analysis. The Network will identify the paths and sidewalks representing the safest available routes for student commuters, providing Town Council with a factual basis to consider appropriate exemptions should a sidewalk restriction move forward.
The Town is partnering with SRVUSD to distribute a parent/guardian survey through District channels to all Danville middle schools that would allow parents to share their student's typical route to and from school. The survey was distributed to all Danville middle school families on August 5, with the survey window closing September 18. Th.
Phase 2 Timeline
• August 5: Parent survey launches through SRVUSD channels. • Mid-Late August: Concurrent conditions assessment at each middle school. • September 18: Survey closes; staff compiles and analyzes responses. • October: Bicycle Advisory Commission (BAC) Meeting #1 — evaluate survey results and preliminary site-conditions findings.
• Early November: Incorporate BAC feedback and prepare draft SRTS Network. • November 23: BAC Meeting #2 — recommend adoption of SRTS Network. • Late 2026: Town Council Meeting — staff to present sidewalk prohibition options alongside the recommended SRTS Network for Council's consideration. If Council pursues expansion of the sidewalk prohibition, the Network will identify school-route segments where sidewalk access remains the safest option for student commuters.
Together, Phase 1 and Phase 2 reflect the Town's coordinated approach to e-bike safety — pairing prompt regulatory action in parks with careful, data-informed groundwork for any future sidewalk-related policy decisions.
Spotlight: Diablo Road Multi-Use Trail – July Status Update The Diablo Road Trail will create a 0.9-mile multi-use trail connecting the existing Barbara Hale Trail eastward to a new 0.7-mile path being built by the developer of the Magee Preserve project. Together, these segments will form the final link between Downtown Danville and Mt. Diablo State Park — a connection first envisioned in the Town's 1989 Trails Master Plan. The project also includes a new HAWK signal at Diablo Road and Fairway Drive to allow trail users to cross safely.
The Long Road to Construction
Although the vision has been in place for more than three decades, bringing the project to construction required navigating a series of significant hurdles. Public access easements had to be secured across private property, which became possible only through the entitlement process for the Magee Preserve housing development. That approval was followed by a period of development-related litigation that further delayed the project. Most recently, the atmospheric river storms of 2022 and 2023 caused significant damage to the creek bank along the trail alignment, requiring additional design and recovery work before construction could begin.
Construction Progress to Date
Construction began in early March 2026 and has continued to advance despite a series of complex, sequential challenges, each requiring careful coordination with state regulators, utilities, and private property interests. Early phases required careful sequencing around state-regulated nesting bird protections.
More recently, the project required close coordination with PG&E (and AT&T) to relocate utility guy wires crossing the construction footprint adjacent to the creek, a resolution that took many months of persistent escalation through multiple levels of both utilities and ultimately led to the installation of new poles at two key locations, permanently eliminating the guy wires. That work was completed on schedule in late July, clearing the path for construction of the soldier pile wall along the western portion of the trail adjacent to the creek — a significant engineering feature that stabilizes the trail alignment against the creek bank.
At the eastern end of the trail, grading work resumed last month following completion of a design update prompted by pot-hole testing that revealed underground utilities much closer to the surface than earlier surveys had indicated. That grading work continues to progress.
Latest Challenge: The Tree Stump at Soldier Pile Wall #2 The project's most recent challenge surfaced during work on the western wall alignment:
a large tree stump, previously hidden beneath brush, was discovered directly in the path of Soldier Pile Wall #2. Removal of the stump was critical for two reasons — first, the wall cannot be built around or over it; and second, the stump's deteriorating condition posed a real risk of it toppling into the creek and compromising both bank stability and the integrity of the adjacent Diablo Road roadway.
The complication was that safely removing the stump required the construction team to work within the creek itself (not just along the creek bank) an activity not authorized under the project's existing CDFW permit. Staff filed an emergency permit application with CDFW to authorize the removal, and CDFW dispatched staff to the site to observe and evaluate the request.
While CDFW was deliberating the Town’s request, the stump resolved the debate on its own by toppling into the creek. No injuries occurred and sediment discharge was successfully minimized through Best Management Practices already in place along with a naturally occurring dam just downstream. Staff is now updating the emergency permit application to reflect the change in conditions.
Construction Impacts on Diablo Road
With the soldier pile wall construction now fully underway, the project faces a very tight window to complete the work along the creek bank by the September 15th CDFW deadline (or by October 15, if CDFW grants an extension). To meet that construction window, the construction team must maximize every available work hour during the day, which means Diablo Road will be reduced to one lane throughout the workday, including during school pick-up and drop-off times. There may be times when work must occur at night or the weekend.
Limiting daytime lane restrictions to accommodate school pickup and dropoff would cause the project to fall short of the CDFW construction window, which would extend the project into spring 2027, a significantly less favorable outcome.
Staff has coordinated closely with San Ramon Valley Unified School District and the Athenian School to push the “expect delays” message out broadly. Community members with questions can be directed to the project page for current information at danvilletowntalks.org/diablotrail.
Looking Ahead
The team continues to advance work on multiple fronts — soldier pile wall installation on the west, grading on the east, and coordination with CDFW for the possibility of an construction window extension to October 15. The overall project remains targeted for completion in late fall 2026/early 2027.
General Government
Community Engagement
The Town's Communications function serves as the primary bridge between Town government and the residents, businesses, and visitors it serves. The three-person team manages the Town's website and digital platforms, produces designed content across print, social media, video, podcast, and email channels, handles media inquiries, and delivers communications for every department in the organization — from capital project updates and construction advisories to Recreation programming and Police Department public safety messaging.
With in-house graphic design capacity, the team moves quickly, responds to real-time community needs, and maintains a consistent Town voice across every touchpoint • Live Locally Newsletter – Summer Edition: The summer edition of the Town’s newsletter reached mailboxes at the start of July and has already generated strong positive feedback and engagement from residents, as well as from both city managers and communications staff at neighboring cities asking for referrals to the firm that produces our newsletter (to which we reply: it’s an in-house talent). This reflects both the quality of the publication and its value as a model for peer agencies. • Social Media Growth: The Town's social media presence continued its strong upward trajectory in July, adding 755 new followers across platforms and generating more than 1.2 million views. High-performing content included promotions for the Fourth of July Parade, features on new businesses, and the Town's monthly Business Spotlight series — all contributing to increased visibility for Danville's vibrant business community.
• Town Talks with the Mayor: The June edition - fourth episode - of the Town Talks with the Mayor podcast series, featuring local and long-time business owner Marty Breen, owner of Forward Motion Sports, which generated nearly 2,000 visits, reflecting steady growth in the podcast's audience.
• Danville Town Talks Platform – June: This online engagement platform experienced significant growth in July, driven by a mix of high-interest topics. During this past month, the most visited pages include: Private Land Development, Housing Element, Town Talks with the Mayor, and Pickleball Courts.
Cumulatively over the past fiscal year (June 2025 – June 2026), the most frequently visited pages are:
Project Page Visitors %
Private Land Development 9,610 42%
Diablo Road Multi-Use Trail 2,827 12%
Housing Element 2,756 12%
Not My Kid E-bike Safety for Families 2,690 12%
Diablo Vista Park Renovation 1,172 5%
Downtown Master Plan 1,089 5%
Pickleball Courts 955 4%
Town Talks with the Mayor 750 3%
AB 1572 Non-Functional Turf Law 498 2%
Danville South Park Playground 432 2%
Platform Total (June to June): 22,779 100%
Economic Development & Community Events
The Town's Economic Development and Community Events programs work to keep Danville a vibrant place to live, work, visit, and do business. On the economic development side, the team supports the retention, growth, and success of local businesses through direct engagement with business owners, targeted programs and resources, and ongoing coordination with regional partners across the Tri-Valley.
On the community events side, the team takes the lead in coordinating and supporting events – hosted by event sponsors - that draw people Downtown, enrich the quality of life for residents, and strengthen the local economy.
• Business Promotion Reimbursement Program: Economic Development concluded the FY 2025/26 Business Promotion Reimbursement Program, having reimbursed $22,728 to participating businesses to date. The Town awarded $24,454 of the $25,000 budgeted for the program after receiving $46,750 in funding requests — reflecting strong interest from the local business community and demonstrating the program's value as a Town-supported marketing tool.
• Meet Me in Danville Campaign: In preparation for the launch of this economic development initiative, which repositions Town community facilities as professional meeting spaces, staff has been refreshing the facilities in advance of staged photoshoots planned for August that will support updated marketing materials.
• Business-Related Social Media Posts: As part of the Town's ongoing effort to support local businesses, a portion of the Town's social media content is dedicated to promoting Danville merchants and reinforcing the "shop local" message. These posts increase visibility for local businesses, highlight seasonal promotions and events tied to local commerce, and complement the Town's economic development work.
July marked another strong month for community events, headlined by the Fourth of July Parade — a marquee event that requires months of inter-agency and crossdepartmental planning, coordination, and significant public safety preparation.
In partnership with the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley, the Town hosted the annual parade, welcoming thousands of residents and visitors to Downtown Danville. In recognition of the current threat environment surrounding large public gatherings, staff dedicated substantial effort to perimeter hardening, traffic control, staging, and coordinated public safety deployment.
Administrative Services
Finance
The Town's Finance Division is a five-person team responsible for managing the fiscal operations that keep the Town running — payroll, accounts payable and receivable, treasury and investment management, business licensing, budget development, financial reporting, and coordination of the Town's annual audit. Working across every department, the Division ensures resources are tracked, reconciled, and reported in compliance with California Government Code and generally accepted accounting principles. Much of Finance's work is behind-the-scenes but foundational — enabling the Town to plan responsibly, spend within its means, and maintain the strong fiscal health that has long been a hallmark of Danville.
• Payroll: Processed two biweekly payrolls for the month, along with the Town's monthly retirement contributions to the Town's to the 401(a) and 457(b) plans that Danville operates in lieu of participation in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Fiscal Year Transition Continues: Staff is well into the work of closing out FY 2025/26 while having opened FY 2026/27 in the Town's financial system. Over the intervening months, Finance effectively operates two sets of books in parallel — processing accounts payable and receivable for both fiscal years simultaneously. "Closing the books" involves reconciling invoices and revenue receipts to the correct fiscal year, completing account reconciliations, posting accruals, rolling forward encumbrances, verifying grant and capital project balances, and coordinating with every operating department to confirm accurate revenue and expenditure capture. This work sets the foundation for the Town's annual audit and the integrity of its financial reporting. • Business Licenses: Annual business license renewal notices were distributed by mail and email at the end of May/beginning of June with the third notice sent at the end of July. Staff have since processed over 1,000 renewals through the Town's HDL business licensing system, supporting timely compliance for local businesses and reliable revenue collection for the Town.
• Treasurer's Report: Completed the Monthly Treasurer's Report, summarizing the Town's investment balances and activity — including buy/sell transactions and interest revenues — in accordance with California Government Code, and updated and reconciled the Town's books accordingly.
• FY 2025/26 Audit Preparation: Finance has begun the process of preparing for the upcoming audit and FY 2025/26 year-end financial reporting.
Human Resources
The Town's Human Resources Division is a two-person team that supports the full lifecycle of the Town's workforce - from recruitment, hiring, and onboarding to benefits administration, employee relations, training and development, and compliance with the wide range of state and federal employment laws that govern public sector employers.
The Division serves every department in the organization, playing a quiet but essential role in ensuring the Town can attract, develop, and retain the staff needed to deliver services to the community.
• Recruitment: The recruitment for the Community Events Specialist position yielded a strong pool of applicants, several of whom are currently moving through the interview process. In contrast, the recruitment for the Traffic Engineering Associate position did not attract enough qualified candidates, reflecting a broader market shortage in this specialty. Given recent vacancies elsewhere in Development Services, the position will be re-tooled to better attract qualified candidates. In the meantime, the Transportation Division is operating at two-thirds staffing. • Annual Evaluation Process: Human Resources initiates and coordinates the Town's annual performance evaluation process for all employees. The results of these evaluations provide a structured opportunity for staff and supervisors to discuss performance, priorities, and professional development goals. • Training & Development: Coordinated a Defensive Driving course for all Town employees authorized to operate a Town vehicle. This reinforces safe driving practices and supports the Town's ongoing efforts to minimize risk exposure and protect employees.
Information Technology
The Town's Information Technology Division is a three full-time and one part-time person team that keeps the technology backbone of the organization running — network and server operations, cybersecurity, help desk support, phone systems, audio/visual technology, security cameras and servers across Town facilities, full technology support for the Police Department, and the growing portfolio of software and cloud services.
Layered onto this is the ongoing challenge of maintaining legacy systems that have outlived their intended life cycle. The highlights below reflect special projects being advanced in addition to routine daily operations.
• Town Meeting Hall – Remote Participation and Audio Enhancements: The IT team invested considerable time and resources into fine-tuning the technology needed to
enable smooth remote participation at Town Council public meetings — hosting mock-hearing scenarios to test platform configurations, dial in audio/video settings, finalize protocols, and develop public-facing procedures ahead of the SB 707 hybrid meeting requirements that took effect on July 1, 2026. Staff also improved the microphone setup at the Town Meeting Hall (TMH) and fine-tuned the audio configuration on the back end.
• Town Offices – Remote Participation and Audio Enhancements: Consistent with the improvements made at the Town Meeting Hall, the IT team enhanced the existing audio configuration at the Town Offices to support remote participation at public meetings (Study Sessions). In parallel and delivering on a project identified in the Capital Improvement Program, staff has ordered upgraded audio equipment for the space, including more sensitive and user-friendly microphones as well as sounddeadening panels to improve overall acoustics. Installation of the new equipment is expected in the upcoming months.
• Access Control Upgrade: Completed a major server upgrade for the Town's keycard access control system, migrating to the latest release of the access control software.
The upgrade delivers enhanced features, improved system stability, and continued security for all Town facilities relying on keycard access.
Development Services
Capital Improvements & Engineering
Since 1991, the Town has invested more than $277.9 million in capital projects — an average of $7.9 million per year, or roughly $14.6 million annually when adjusted to today's dollars. That sustained investment is what has kept Danville's infrastructure — its streets, storm drains, parks, trails, bridges, traffic signals, and public buildings — functioning at the level residents expect, even as much of the community's original infrastructure now reaches 30 to 70 years of age. The Town's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is delivered by the Engineering Division, which plans, designs, bids, and oversees construction of these projects in close coordination with Maintenance Services, regional agencies, utility providers, and outside consultants. The updates below reflect the status of active and upcoming projects during the reporting period:
• A-330 - Storm Drain Master Plan – SRVB and Hill Meadow Place Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project: The project rehabilitates storm drain infrastructure at the intersection of San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hill Meadow Place to improve system performance and extend its service life. A construction contract bid for CIP A330 San Ramon Valley Boulevard & Hill Meadow Place Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project was posted on the Town’s website on July 21, 2026. The Bid Opening has been scheduled for August 18, 2026. Contract will be awarded at the September 1, 2026, Town Council meeting. • A-330 - Storm Drain Repair – Gil Blas Road: Design work will begin once SRVB and Hill Meadow Circle projects are underway and once the necessary access easement across private property required to complete initiate design work. • B-628 & 629 - Town Studio Maker Space & Town Green Pavilion: Award of Contract occurred at the May 19, 2026, Town Council Meeting. The project is currently in the contract submittal phase. Pre-construction meeting was held at the end of July with construction scheduled to start during mid to late August. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
• C-055 - Diablo Road Trail: The Diablo Road Trail — a 0.9-mile multi-use trail that will form the final link between Downtown Danville and Mt. Diablo State Park, connecting to a new 0.7-mile path being built by the Magee Preserve developer. oldier pile wall construction continues along the western portion adjacent to the creek, and grading continues on the eastern end. The in-creek construction window closes September 15, with a possible CDFW extension to October 15. Completion remains targeted for late fall. • C-055 – Diablo Road Trail Crossing Improvements (HAWK Signal @ Fairway Drive): The Diablo Road Trail will be connected to the Barbara Hale Trail via a crossing at Fairway Drive, facilitated by a HAWK signal (a high-intensity activated
crosswalk) at Diablo Road and Fairway Drive, which would allow users to safely cross by stopping traffic on demand. Bid opening took place on June 25, with the apparent low bid coming in below the Engineer’s Estimate.
• C-392 – Bridge Preventative Maintenance: A request for proposals (RFP) for engineering design services for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program is currently posted. Deadline for submission was June 26. The design work will include minor maintenance repairs for eligible Town bridges and is federally funded. The contract was awarded at the July 21, 2026, Town Council meeting to Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. The design work will include minor maintenance repairs for eligible Town bridges and is federally funded. Following contract execution, design work is anticipated to begin later this summer.
• C-610J – 2025/26 Pavement Slurry Seal: The contract was awarded on March 3 to American Pavement Systems, Inc. Crack sealing and dig-out repairs began the first week of June 2026; field conditions warranted 200,000 linear feet of crack sealing, up from the 80,000 originally estimated. Slurry seal resurfacing began the third week of July in the Lawrence Road area and is expected to run four weeks, followed by traffic striping and pavement marking replacement. Project completion is anticipated by the second week of August 2026. • C-305 – Iron Horse Trail RRFBs: Installation is substantially complete. The final location at Stone Valley Road/Monte Sereno Drive has been completed as of July 1. • C-607 – Iron Horse Trail Crossing Improvements: Construction contracts have been executed for raised crosswalk installations at Paraiso, Greenbrook, and El Capitan Drives. Construction has been delayed by an unresponsive contractor. With the school summer recess now underway, staff is prioritizing the crossings based on their proximity and heavy usage near schools to ensure the highest-priority locations are completed first. • C-634B - Traffic Signal Modernization: The Smart Signals Program groundbreaking took place on May 27, 2026, with Congressman DeSaulnier in attendance. Led by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), the countywide Smart Signals Program is designed to build a smarter, better-connected traffic signal network across the region — and Danville's Traffic Signal Modernization project is the first in a suite of projects advancing that effort. A total of 79 new video detection cameras have been installed at 26 different intersections on the Camino Tassajara and Sycamore Valley Road. All the camera work has been completed. The remaining work includes traffic signal cabinet upgrades at two major intersections (at Camino Ramon and Sycamore Valley Road and at Camino Tassajara and Crow Canyon Road). This work should be completed by August 2026. • C-635 & A-620 - Sycamore Valley Road and Fiber Optic Cable Interconnect Improvements Project: This project provides a new surface on Sycamore Valley Road from Camino Ramon to Camino Tassajara. The overall scope of the project includes dig out repairs and an overlay, replacement of green bike lane striping, the addition
of Class II buffered bike lanes and ADA curb ramps. Construction began in late July with fiber optic cable work.
Private Development Projects
The Planning Division reviews and processes private development proposals in accordance with the General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable Specific Plans, and Town design guidelines — ensuring that new development is consistent with Danville's longterm vision. This work also involves monitoring and implementing changes to State law that affect local land use authority and requirements. The updates below reflect the status of significant private development proposals during the reporting period:
• Evergreen Estates (Mission/Sherburne Hills): Draft EIR is underway for the proposed 18-lot single family residential development.
• Woodranch Event Venue: Proposed administrative approval of an event venue, that could host up to 250 people, at Wood Ranch Headquarters was appealed late last week. This appeal is scheduled for the July 14 Planning Commission hearing. If approved by the Planning Commission. No appeal was filed by the deadline. • Community Presbyterian Church (222 West El Pintado): This project proposes 49 townhomes, 19 ADUs, and a major expansion of the Church facility. The application is currently under review. The project was approved by the Planning Commission at the May 26, 2026, meeting. The Church is currently looking for a developer to build the residential part of the project. The Town Council heard an appeal on July 21, 2026, and upheld the Commission’s approval but added conditions of approval that include – among other things - sending the project back to the Design Review Board to minimize the visual impact of the Youth/Ministry Building.
• Martin Hills Ranch (Elworthy East Property): The Martin Hills Ranch Development was submitted by Bates Stringer Martin Hills Ranch, LLC as a 20-unit single-family home development on 100 acres. The draft EIR was published on April 7, 2026, for public comments and a public hearing will be held during the April 28, 2026, Planning Commission meeting for feedback from the public. The 45-day public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report was completed on May 22, 2026. The project was presented to the Design Review Board on June 11, and a Public Hearing for this project will be scheduled for an upcoming Planning Commission meeting, likely in fall 2026. • The Ivy (828 Diablo Road): Phase II of the site remediation is complete, and storm drain infrastructure has been installed. Grading and Building permits have been issued.
Next steps include underground and foundation work. Building inspections began during the second week of July.
• The Orchard (3020 Fostoria Way): The Orchard is a 124-unit townhome development by Trumark Homes. The first set of townhomes is currently under construction and will serve as the model homes. The first six-unit townhome building has been completed and granted temporary occupancy for use as model homes. Building permits have also been issued for another two eight-unit townhome buildings.
• Walnut Apartments (3020 Fostoria Way): The Walnut Apartments is a 44-unit affordable housing development by the Pacific West Company. Building permits have been issued, construction process and building inspections have started. The framework and roof coverings for the buildings have been completed. Currently they are working on frame and trades inside the buildings.
• San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District – Station 31 (800 San Ramon Valley Boulevard): his project includes the demolition of the existing one-story, three-bay fire station that houses up to 10 fire personnel, and the construction of a new twostory fire station that can house up to 14 personnel with a four-bay drive-through apparatus garage. The permit for the communication tower relocation has been issued.
Building permit plans for the new fire station have been submitted and are currently under review. The tenant improvement permit for the temporary fire station at 510 La Gonda Way has also been issued, with construction scheduled to begin the second week of August. • The Lanes (Former Bowling Alley Site): The 49-unit townhome development, including two ADUs, has received full entitlements. Demolition of the existing building began the first week of August.
• Permit Ready Garden Cottage Program Update: Staff is currently working on updating the Permit Ready Garden Cottage Program launched in August 2020, to incentivize construction of quality ADU’s that meet Danville’s design and neighborhood compatibility standards. The Town received three proposals from its posted Request for Proposals process, and consultant interviews are scheduled for mid-August.
Permit Processing & Plan Review
The Town's permit processing and plan review function spans four Development Services Department divisions — Building, Planning, Engineering, and Transportation — each reviewing project plans against established standards, codes, and regulations within its area of expertise. Together, these Divisions coordinate closely to move projects efficiently through the review process while maintaining the standards that protect residents, property, and the broader community. The metrics below reflect the volume and performance of this work year-to-date:
• Building Division: In FY 2025/26, this five-person division has processed 7,813 permits - 2,8777 applied, 2,558 issued, and 2,378 finaled - with 83% now submitted online. The division also completed 1,962 plan reviews and 8,955 inspections, sustaining an on-time plan review rate of 99%, well above the 90% target. In addition, staff provided direct customer service to 3,435 walk-in customers. • Planning Division: Year to date, this four-person division has completed 485 plan reviews, finaled 33 ADUs, reviewed and issued 11 SB9 permits, and reviewed and approved 15 Development Plans. These figures capture only part of the workload.
Planning's work is inherently complex, and the data doesn't reflect the daily volume of inquiries the team fields - from prospective business owners considering vacant tenant spaces, to residents exploring home expansions, to property owners weighing new uses for their land. Much of the Division's value lies in this front-end advisory work, helping applicants navigate options before a formal application is filed.
• Engineering Division: This six-person division - three engineers, one construction manager, and two inspectors - handles a wide range of infrastructure design and construction management work, including delivery of the Town's capital improvement projects in the field. Much of the Division's effort isn't easily captured in data: designing capital improvements, preparing biddable project documents, managing the construction contracts and costs, and coordinating with large state agencies and utilities such as Caltrans, PG&E, EBMUD and Central Sanitary District.
As a partial snapshot, year-to-date activity includes 8 grading permits, 592 encroachment permits, and 783 plan reviews.
• CRM Response: Beyond their technical responsibilities, Development Services staff also respond to inquiries and complaints submitted through Danville Connect, the Town's Customer Response Management system.
The majority are handled by the Building (505), followed by the Transportation (254), then Engineering (74), and finally the Planning (52) Divisions.
Maintenance Services
The Town's Maintenance Services Department cares for a substantial portfolio of community infrastructure — 16 public buildings totaling 140,000 square feet, 16 parks and a 198-acre trail network, 158 centerline miles of streets, 17 bridges, 54 traffic signals, 3,519 street lights, 60 acres of medians and roadside landscaping, and a storm drain system with more than 128 miles of underground pipe.
The Department's day-to-day work — repairing sidewalks, repainting crosswalks, maintaining park landscaping, resurfacing courts, and responding to storm damage and vehicle collisions — keeps the Town's infrastructure functional, safe, and welcoming. The highlights below reflect notable projects during the month, in addition to the routine care that happens every day across the Town:
• July 4th Parade: Maintenance provided extensive event support for the Town's Independence Day celebration, including road closures, sign postings, and litter control before - both during and after the parade. The team's behind-the-scenes work ensured a smooth experience for participants and attendees. • New GIS Layer: A new Town-maintained trails layer was added to the Danville Pioneer GIS system, providing police officers and staff with a digital reference map to support e-bike enforcement efforts associated with the updated Parks Ordinance.
• Hap Magee Ranch – Playground Safety Surface Repair: After receiving an outside estimate of $20,000 to repair the safety surface beneath the playground swings, the Maintenance team elected to take on the work in-house, and completing the repair at a fraction of the cost and with excellent results.
• Tree Pruning: Extensive tree pruning work was completed across multiple locations, including the Downtown, at Oak Hill Park, and along the Camino Tassajara corridor.
This work improves driving visibility, reduces accident liability exposure, and supports the long-term health of the Town's tree canopy – and represents a significant financial commitment for the Town.
• Customer Response Management: In July 2026, Maintenance responded to a total of 126 service requests.
• Routine Street Safety Maintenance: The Maintenance team's day-to-day work includes repairing sidewalks, repainting crosswalks, filling potholes, and maintaining street lights across the community.
• DUI-Related Parking Lot and Street Repairs: Maintenance crews repaired the splitrail fencing at the Clocktower parking lot and along San Ramon Valley Boulevard after significant damage from DUI-related vehicle accidents.
• Patch and Pavement Repair: Ahead of the upcoming slurry seal project, Maintenance staff completed an in-house repair on a cul-de-sac, involving dig-out and replacement of 100 square feet of pavement that was completed within a tight window to ensure a uniform surface once the slurry seal is applied.
• Utility Cost Monitoring: One key responsibility of Maintenance is the monitoring, maintenance, and repair of Town facilities to minimize utility costs.
Police Services
The Danville Police Department works in partnership with the community to safeguard lives, rights, and property, and to make Danville a safer and better place to live. Services are delivered through a hybrid model that combines contract services provided by the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff with Town personnel and resources, augmented by four Reserve Officers and a strong corps of trained Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS).
Beyond day-to-day enforcement, the Department invests significantly in building trust and connection with the community it serves. Officers engage residents and students through programs such as Coffee with the Cops, Recess with the Cops, National Night Out, neighborhood vacation house checks, and the Department's Police Academies for teens and adults, while dedicated School Resource Officers work directly within local schools to build relationships with students, staff, and families. The Department also maintains active partnerships with the City of San Ramon, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, ensuring coordinated response and shared awareness across the region.
The metrics below reflect the volume and performance in June 2026.
Statistics for Month of June 2026
• Calls for Service: 1,953 – This reflects the total volume of dispatched calls (710) and officer-initiated activity (1,243) requiring a police response, offering a broad measure of overall workload and community engagement.
• Citations Issued: 362 - This tracks enforcement activity across traffic and code-related violations, providing insight into where officers are focusing proactive enforcement based on observed community concerns.
• Traffic Warnings: 172 vehicle stops coded as warnings – This reflects proactive traffic stops resolved through education rather than citation, illustrating the Danville Police Department's balanced enforcement approach and emphasis on communityoriented policing. • Arrests: 44 total, including 13 DUI arrests – This captures the volume and type of arrest activity, with DUI arrests specifically tracked given their direct link to roadway safety and impaired driving prevention efforts.
• Crime Reports Written: 120 – This represents notable documented criminal incidents reported during the month, providing a baseline for identifying trends and emerging public safety concerns.
• Volunteers in Police Service (VIPs): 371.25 hours donated – This represents the contribution of community volunteers supporting Department operations, reflecting strong civic engagement and the extension of the relatively finite Police Department capacity through community partnership.
Emergency Preparedness & Response
The Town's Emergency Preparedness function develops and maintains disaster response plans, coordinates readiness across departments, and engages the community through outreach, training, and regional emergency exercises. All Town employees serve as disaster service workers in the event of a declared emergency and receive basic preparedness training accordingly. The Town also works closely with regional partners — including the San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Citizen Corps Council (SRVEPCCC), which recruits and trains CERT volunteers — to ensure that Danville and the greater San Ramon Valley are prepared to plan for, respond to, and recover from natural, technological, and human-caused emergencies.
• Fourth of July Parade Support: Provided day-of support for the annual Fourth of July Parade, including public safety, traffic management, and community logistics. • Care and Shelter Exercise Planning: Planning continues for September 2 exercise scheduled at the Danville Community Center. The exercise represents a collaborative effort between Contra Costa County, the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD), and the Town, and will test coordinated response protocols for sheltering displaced residents during an emergency.
• Front Street Slide Repair Appeal: The Front Street slide repair appeal, associated with the winter 2022/2023 atmospheric storms, remains under review by CalOES and FEMA. On July 3, 2026, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) sent a letter to FEMA requesting obligation of numerous public assistance and hazard mitigation grants in California that have been pending for extended periods.
While Danville's Front Street project was not specifically named in the letter, the broader advocacy is welcomed given that FEMA just approved $1.4 billion in projects outside of California the day prior.
• Wildfire Response Training: In response to several small fires in neighboring jurisdictions, the Town will conduct wildfire response training on August 5 focused on the critical first 30 minutes of an incident — including short-term goals, coordinated actions, and staff roles in the earliest phase of response.
Recreation, Arts & Community Services
The Recreation, Arts & Community Services (RACS) Department delivers the programs, classes, events, and cultural experiences that enhance daily life in Danville — from summer camps and youth sports to senior programs, aquatics, community events, gallery exhibitions, and performances at the Village Theatre. The Department also manages the Town's community facilities, coordinates volunteer and youth engagement initiatives, and partners with community organizations to activate public spaces throughout the year. Much of the work happens through a combination of a small full-time team and a large seasonal workforce, allowing the Department to scale up during peak summer months to meet community demand.
• Music in the Park: Two Music in the Park concerts were held in July. Mercy and the Heartbeats performed hits from the 1970s to today on July 11, and the season closed on July 25 with Dream Like Taylor, a tribute to Taylor Swift's most popular eras. • Movie Night on the Green: The Town hosted three free movie nights on the Town Green: Captain America: The First Avenger on July 3, the live-action Lilo & Stitch on July 17, and The Princess Bride on July 31. Attendees enjoyed games, popcorn, and a themed craft at each showing.
• Kidchella returned to the Town Green on July 22. In partnership with the Danville Library, the morning opened with an interactive story time on the grass followed by a performance from The Banana Slug String Band and a Library-led craft activity.
• Village Theatre & Art Gallery: hosted a
reception for its latest exhibition, More Than a
Line, on July 10. All nine artists were in
attendance, giving community members a
chance to see the work and talk directly with
the artists about their inspiration and process.
The exhibition explores how a single medium
can produce an extraordinary range of styles,
textures, and expression. The exhibition spans
colored pencil drawings to chrome-dipped
pencil sculptures and is on track to be one of
the Gallery's most successful shows with more
than 20 pieces sold to date.
• Prospect Park Plaza Activity: Located at
Hartz and Prospect Avenues in the heart of
Downtown, Prospect Park was designed as a
gathering space for small scale performances,
activities, and community gatherings. As part
of the Town's ongoing effort to activate the
Downtown core and support local businesses,
Recreation programed events at the plaza
during June.
Looking ahead, the Town is collaborating
with performers from the I Can Do That!
Performing Arts Center to rotate additional
performances into the plaza throughout the
summer and fall. Individuals interested in performing at Prospect Park Plaza may apply for an annual permit here: https://danville.ca.gov/FormCenter/RecreationArts-Community-Services-6/Prospect-Park-Plaza-Annual-Permit-Applic-133
• Recreation Program Enrollment: The figures below reflect *new* enrollments during June and do not include participants who enrolled in prior months and whose programs continue into May and beyond.
• Facility Rentals Activity: Recreation tracks rental activity across Town-managed venues — including the Village Theatre, Art Gallery, Community Center, Oak Hill Park Community Center, Town Meeting Hall, as well as park picnic areas and sports fields. This data allows the Town to monitor cost recovery, provides insights into community demand, helps balance rental use with Town-programmed activities, and informs long-term facility planning.
While it occurred in August, here is a sneak peak at one of the images we captured at the Danville Library & Community Center’s 30th Anniversary Celebration.
Closing Note
That’s it for now. As always, I’m happy to provide further information or context on any of these updates.