Mem orandum
From the desk of Tai J. Williams, Town Manager
Date: October 6, 2026
To: Mayor and Town Council
Subject: Town Manager’ s Update – Month of September 2026 Executive Summary
September was a month of momentum — with signature initiatives moving into execution, regional partnerships delivering measurable results, and staff across the organization stepping up to meet the demands of a first-of-its-kind community event. A few spotlight items receive detailed treatment in this month' s report:
Flannel & Foliage — Countdown to Debut: With just weeks remaining until the October 23–25 festival, planning has moved into high gear. Economic Development, Recreation, Arts & Community Services, and Maintenance staff are working in concert with Small Town Venture to finalize logistics across four hosting venues.
Diablo Road Multi-Use Trail: Retaining wall construction between Diablo Road and Green Valley Creek is substantially complete, and all wet concrete work was finished ahead of the September 15 CDFW deadline. Remaining creek -side work is on track for the October 15 permit end date, with paving, handrail, and signage work scheduled for October and November.
Public Safety: Two significant regional enforcement operations in September — a triagency traffic safety saturation patrol with Lafayette and Orinda, and a 10-agency ebike and trail safety operation — generated 424 combined contacts, with 80 percent resolved through education rather than citation. In addition, spot checks at Danville middle schools confirmed strong compliance with the updated Parks Ordinance.
Across the rest of the organization, Finance closed the books on FY 2025/ 26 with external auditors beginning fieldwork September 21. Communications launched the Fall into Danville campaign, and Recreation sold out the Senior Variety Show at the Village Theatre. Sycamore Valley Road paving began September 24, the Maker Space and Pavilion sites are being graded, and Iron Horse Trail Crossing Improvements resumed following resolution of contractor delays. Maintenance completed storm preparation ahead of a projected " super" El Niño season, and Emergency Preparedness helped to organize and supported the September 2 joint Care and Shelter Exercise.
Spotlight: Flannel & Foliage – Countdown to Debut
Danville has been selected as the setting for Flannel & Foliage, a new festival inspired by the Gilmore Girls television series and its devoted national fanbase. Produced by Small Town Venture, the privately organized event will take place the weekend of October 23– 25, 2026, with activities and installations spread across several of Danville' s signature community venues — the Village Theatre, Danville Community Center, Veterans Memorial Building, and Hap Magee Ranch Park.
A Private Event Hosted in Danville
Unlike a typical Town- hosted community event, Flannel & Foliage is a privately organized and ticketed festival, with Small Town Venture serving as producer, promoter, and operator. Danville' s role is that of host: renting the facility venues, coordinating operational logistics such as parking and rideshare pickup/ dropoff points, and supporting local business participation. Even with those distinctions, the festival remains a strong illustration of the type of event Danville is actively seeking to attract — hosted within existing Town facilities, drawing visitors from within and outside the region, generating facility rental revenue, and structured to be repeatable year over year .
Programming Lineup
Confirmed programming includes live panels with Gilmore Girls cast members Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Sean Gunn, Emily Kuroda, Yanic Truesdale, Todd Lowe, and John Cabrera, with an expanded lineup expected to be announced. Festival activities will be distributed across venues as follows:
Prospect Park Plaza: Event check- in
Village Theatre: Live music performances, cast panels, and movie screenings Veterans Memorial Building: Autograph sessions and trivia Hap Magee Ranch Park: Autumn- themed artisan market pop-ups and picnic lunches Downtown businesses: Workshops with cast members
While Flannel & Foliage is a privately organized event, staff is actively working with Small Town Venture to incorporate Town Council presence at several of the hosting venues.
Additional event details and ticketing information are available at thesmalltownventure. com.
Anticipated Economic Development Impact
Capped at 5,000 tickets per day, the sold-out festival will draw an estimated 15,000 ticketed attendees across the three- day weekend, plus additional foot traffic from visitors who come Downtown without a ticket to experience the broader festival atmosphere.
Organizers are also anticipating significant media interest around the inaugural weekend. Taken together, Flannel & Foliage reflects the type of event Danville is actively seeking to attract: hosted within existing Town facilities to minimize operational impact, drawing visitors from well beyond the region, generating facility rental revenue, and designed to be repeatable year over year.
Ticketing and Visitor Logistics
General admission tickets are free and already sold out (within the first day and a half) for all three days of the festival. A limited number of All-Access passes remain available, along with a la carte offerings — including professional photo- ops, coffee- and-banter sessions with cast members, autograph opportunities, and a three- course dinner at Bridges featuring a celebrity guest appearance. On the lodging side, Small Town Venture has secured blocks of discounted rooms at the Hyatt House San Ramon , a meaningful signal that the festival is drawing regional and out -of-area visitors. Danville' s Best Western has elected at this time not to offer discounted room blocks.
Cross-Departmental Staff Coordination
With just weeks remaining until the debut, planning has moved into high gear. The scale and complexity of Flannel & Foliage — multi-venue, multi-day, cast panels, ticketing, media interest, and merchant coordination — has required intensive engagement from Town staff across the organization. Economic Development staff continues to work directly with Small Town Venture on busin ess participation and grant administration, while also engaging Downtown merchants on how best to prepare for and capitalize on the roughly 5,000 visitors per day the festival is projected to draw — including encouraging extended hours on the key Friday and Saturday days to capture foot traffic generated by festival programming. Recreation, Arts & Community Services ( RACS) staff is managing facility scheduling, event logistics, and operational readiness across the four hosting venues, and Maintenance is prioritizing resources on deep cleaning, touchup painting, and pre-event refresh work to ensure each venue is presentation- ready for a broad fanbase audience. This " all-hands" coordination reflects what a first-of-its-kind event of this scale requires, and staff' s ability to move quickly and collaboratively has been instrumental in bringing the festival to the finish line.
Spotlight: Diablo Road Multi-Use Trail – September 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.
Work Within Green Valley Creek is Wrapping Up
The three Soldier Pile Walls and MSE Block Wall between Diablo Road and Green Valley Creek are substantially complete. These retaining walls enable full trail construction at the top of slope, and the Soldier Pile Walls also provide erosion protection for the road.
The deepest piles extend approximately 28 feet below grade, with total beam spans below grade plus exposed lagging) averaging 40 feet and reaching as long as 44 feet.
Remaining work in this area includes slope restoration and protection on the creek side, drainage systems and backfill on the roadway side, and final grading and base material placement ahead of trail paving.
All wet concrete work was completed prior to the September 15 California Department of Fish and Wildlife ( CDFW) deadline. The full in-creek permit ends October 15, and all creek work remains on track for completion by that date. Full trail paving is being pushed to meet a fall deadline in anticipation of a significant El Niño weather event this rainy season, with handrail, guardrail, bioretention, and signage improvements scheduled for October and November.
With the critical Soldier Pile and MSE Block Walls essentially complete in the creek area, the contractor has shifted to installing smaller debris walls and drainage systems on the trail segment east of the large culvert near the Alameda Diablo intersectio n with Diablo Road — work that must be completed before aggregate base material and asphalt concrete can be placed as part of the trail's structural section.
Construction Impacts on Diablo Road
Striving to meet the October 15 deadline for work directly adjacent to the creek bank continues to require Diablo Road to be reduced to one lane throughout the workday , including school pick-up and drop-off times, with occasional night and weekend work as needed. Completing paving as quickly as possible is also imperative to avoid fall weather impacts. To reduce peak- hour disruption, the start of the alternating one- way closure has been shifted from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for the remainder of the project, and the length of the closure has been reduced and will continue to be closely monitored.
HAWK Signal at Fairway Drive
The Diablo Road Trail will ultimately 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. The bid opening for this project took place on June 25, with the low bid coming in below the Engineer’ s Estimate. A contract was awarded in July and the project is currently in the submittal phase.
Spotlight: Public Safety
Regional Collaboration – Doing More, Together
Traffic safety and e-bike enforcement present a shared challenge across the region.
Individually, no single agency has the resources to sustain high-visibility enforcement at the scale the issue demands. Working together, however, participating agencies can concentrate resources, cover broader geography, and deliver consistent safety messaging across jurisdictional boundaries. September featured two significant examples of this coordinated approach.
September 16 – Joint Safety Saturation Patrol: Danville, Lafayette, and Orinda conducted a joint traffic safety saturation patrol hosted within the Town of Danville. The coordinated enforcement effort focused on traffic safety violations most commonly associated with collisions and serious injuries — including cell phone use while driving, stop sign violations, and red-light violations. The operation resulted in:
95 moving citations ( stop sign, speed)
8 non-moving citations ( expired registration, headlight out, and similar) 11 warnings
4 bicycle- related citations ( 3 analog, 1 e-bike)
2 arrests
This operation is part of a standing monthly rotation among the three agencies, with each jurisdiction hosting the effort on a rotating basis.
September 17 – Regional E-Bike and Trail Safety Operation: From 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 30 officers representing 10 participating public agencies conducted high-visibility patrol, proactive trail-user engagement and education, and targeted enforcement - focused on unsafe bicycle, e-bike, and e-moto activity on the Iron Horse Trail, surrounding surface streets, intersections, and school zones. The day generated 230 contacts: 201 warnings or educational contacts ( 87%), 29 citations ( 13%), and zero arrests or vehicle tows.
The operation marked the second consecutive month of coordinated regional e -bike enforcement, building on a similar effort on August 18. Together, they reflect a sustained regional commitment that no single agency could have delivered alone.
Combined results across both dates ( September 16 and 17):
75 officer assignments
424 total contacts
338 warnings/ educational contacts
85 citations
1 arrest
1 vehicle tow
Middle School Follow-Up Enforcement
Following the August 13 first-day-of-school deployment at all three middle schools, officers returned in September for follow- up spot checks focused on the bike corrals — where student e-bikes and traditional bicycles are parked during the school day. Bike corrals were consistently populated with compliant equipment, reflecting both the effectiveness of the pre-launch education campaign and the responsiveness of students and families in adjusting to the new ordinance.
Follow- up spot checks will continue throughout the school year, but these early findings validate the Town' s information first, enforcement second approach.
Spotlight: Downtown Update – New Café and Mixed-Use Project Sana’a Café - New Tenant for the Former Starbucks Space The former Starbucks space at Prospect Park Plaza will be occupied by a new cafe, Sana' a.
The owner has engaged a new architect, and Town staff is actively working with the design team on the documentation required to support the Land Use Permit for outdoor seating. Interior plans are being finalized, with the tenant improvement application anticipated for submittal in October and a target opening by the 2026 holiday season, contingent on completion of renovation work. The renderings presented here will be updated to reflect Town feedback on signage and color palette, ensuring alignment with Downtown design standards.
198 Diablo Road – Mixed-Use Project at Diablo Road and Front Street The 198 Diablo Road mixed- use project was approved by the Design Review Board (DRB) and Planning Commission in 2018 under prior ownership by Nearon Enterprises.
Following the sale of the property, the new owner engaged a new architectural team whose submitted plans differ significantly from the plans approved in 2018.
Planning staff is working directly with the new architects to bring the submitted plans back into alignment with the original DRB and Planning Commission approvals. Staff review also encompasses the project' s detailed Conditions of Approval — including construction staging, off-site parking in-lieu fees, lighting and landscape plans, ADA curb ramp improvements at Diablo Road and Front Street, and stormwater pollution control — protecting design integrity, public safety, and the character of a building sited at the gateway to Downtown Danville.
Exhibit: Project plans and elevations, as approved in 2018.
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 .
Danville Town Talks Platform – September: 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, Diablo Road Multi-Use Trail, Not My Kid E-Bike Safety, and the Housing Element.
Fall into Danville Campaign: Building on the success of Danville Loves Summer, the Communications team launched Fall into Danville — a seasonal campaign that consolidates the full lineup of fall activity in one easy- to-find place on the Town website. The campaign features weekly rotating event listings running from late September through mid-November, and is organized by audience segment: family and community events (Scarecrow Stroll, Run for Education, Volunteer Fair, Veterans Day Celebration), kids and teens programming ( Kids Day Out, Spooktacular, seasonal art and clay workshops), adult and senior activities ( Senior Tech Fair, Walk-tober 5K, Alcatraz
Day Tour, Murder Mystery Dinner), and arts programming at the Village Theatre and Art Gallery ( Art in the Dark exhibition opening, Halloween Improv Night). The campaign is designed to complement and build momentum around the inaugural Flannel & Foliage fan festival on October 23–25, positioning Danville as a destination for a full season of fall activity rather than a single- weekend draw.
New Seasonal Banner: Recently installed at Prospect Park Plaza does double duty — shielding the public from tenant improvement activity underway in the former Starbucks space while serving as a fall-themed photo backdrop designed to invite selfies and group photos that extend the campaign' s reach organically across social media as residents and visitors share their Downtown moments.
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.
Annual Scarecrow Stroll: The Town' s annual Scarecrow Stroll returned on October 1 with 50 Downtown businesses
participating — a notable increase over prior years and a strong indicator of growing merchant engagement in Downtown
activation efforts. Through November 1, participating
businesses will display their scarecrows and compete for community votes, giving residents and visitors a fun, self - guided reason to explore Downtown businesses throughout the month of October.
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 .
Danville Car Shows – August 30 and September 19: The Hot Summer Sunday Car Show returned to Downtown on August 30. each drawing thousands of attendees who came to see the cars and enjoy the full range of Downtown activities. While the shows feature very different types of cars, both organizers reported successful events, with thousands of attendees visiting Downtown Danville.
Featured – Media Engagement
Promoting Danville Businesses:
Economic Development staff continues
to actively cultivate media
relationships to elevate the visibility of
Danville businesses and Downtown as a regional destination. A recent highlight was the East Bay Times feature
Day Trip to Danville," which
spotlighted local merchants,
restaurants, and Downtown attractions
fora regional readership — the kind of
earned media placement that drives
visitor traffic, generates sales for local
businesses, and reinforces Danville's
identity asa distinctive destination
within the East Bay. Staff will continue
to pursue similar opportunities as part
of the Town's broader business support
and destination marketing strategy.
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, including implementation of the Pay for Performance salary adjustments coordinated with Human Resources. Also processed 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).
Business Licenses: Continued processing renewals, with final reminders delivered by email, mail, and personal outreach from Economic Development staff. This whiteglove approach — reaching business owners directly rather than relying solely on
automated notices — reflects the Town' s broader commitment to hands- on business support and stands apart from the more transactional processes typical in most communities.
Fiscal Year Transition Complete: Staff has closed the books on FY 2025/ 26. This milestone work involved securing all prior fiscal year invoices from vendors ( one of the most extensive work efforts), 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. With the books now closed, the foundation is set for the Town' s annual audit and the integrity of its financial reporting .
FY 2025/26 Annual Audit - Underway: Staff is now actively working with the Town' s external auditors, who began fieldwork on September 21.
Accounts Payable and Receivable: Ongoing processing of invoices and generating payments ( AP) as well as generating invoices and processing incoming payments AR), for both fiscal years in parallel as part of the ongoing fiscal year transition .
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.
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: Active recruitment is underway for four key positions - Planning Technician, Building Inspector, Transportation Engineering Associate, and Civil Engineering Associate- CIP. These recruitments reflect the continued staffing needs across multiple departments, and staff are actively working through outreach and interview processes to fill each role with qualified candidates. In the meantime, these divisions are all operating with a full workload but with less than full staff.
Employee Events: The team successfully coordinated two major staff engagement initiatives — the Town Employee Wellness Fair and the quarterly All Employee Luncheon. Beyond promoting health, well-being, and inter-departmental collaboration, these events reinforce something more fundamental: Danville employees show up, engage, and contribute at the level they do because they feel they belong to a community they are fully invested in. Events like these strengthen that sense of belonging and reinforce the shared ownership that defines the Danville Way.
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 Offices – Community Room Enhancements: Audiovisual upgrades are underway in the Community Room, including the installation of dedicated conference microphones to improve audio quality and communication clarity for Study Sessions and other meetings held in the space.
AT&T Digital System Conversion: The IT team completed the conversion of telecommunications infrastructure at the Danville Library and Senior Center, transitioning legacy copper phone lines to AT& T's modern digital network. The upgrade improves service reliability, retires aging infrastructure, and positions both facilities on a more sustainable long-term platform.
Community Center Audio Upgrade: The IT team replaced the audio amplifier at the Danville Community Center, delivering more reliable equipment and clearer, higher - quality sound for the community programs, events, and rentals that the facility hosts throughout the year.
Development Services
Traffic Safety – Street Smarts
Street Smarts assemblies continued during the month of
September with elementary schools including Creekside,
Sycamore Valley, Greenbrook, Montair, John Baldwin and
Tassajara Hills. There are no scheduled Street Smarts
Assemblies in the month of October. The next scheduled
assembly is on November 19 at Charolotte Wood Middle
School. The Street Smarts Safe Route to School Survey
closed on September 20 with 319 surveys completed by
middle school parents. The next step in the Safe Routes to School network development will be site specific conditions assessments at all three middle schools this month.
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. Construction contract has been fully executed. A preconstruction meeting is scheduled for October 1 .
B-628 & 629 - Town Studio Maker Space & Town Green Pavilion: Construction started with removal of the Town Green bandstand which was a significant challenge due to the length of the footings that were installed in the ground. The project site is now being graded at both the Maker Space and Pavilion sites.
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. The
three Soldier Pile Walls and MSE Block Wall between Diablo Road and Green Valley Creek are substantially complete, with all wet concrete work finished ahead of the September 15 CDFW deadline. Remaining creek-side work — slope restoration, drainage, and backfill — is on track for completion by the October 15 permit end date. The contractor has shifted to installing debris walls and drainage systems on the trail segment east of the Alameda Diablo intersection, ahead of aggregate base and asphalt paving. To reduce peak-hour disruption, the alternating one-way closure on Diablo Road has been shifted to an 8:30 a.m. start, with closure length reduced. Full trail paving, handrail, guardrail, bioretention, and signage work is targeted for October and November.
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. The bid opening took place on June 25, with the apparent low bid coming in below the Engineer’ s Estimate. The contract awarded in July remains in the submittal phase, with equipment procurement and coordination underway ahead of installation
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 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, dig-out repairs, slurry seal resurfacing, and cat tracking phases are complete. The traffic striping and pavement markers phase is complete. A Change Order was executed for the additional slurry seal work on Camino Tassajara and Crown Canyon Roads. Staff is awaiting dates from contractor to begin this phase of work.
C-607 – Iron Horse Trail Crossing Improvements: Construction contracts have been executed for raised crosswalk installations at Paraiso, Greenbrook, and El Capitan Drives. Following an extended period of contractor non -responsiveness, substantive discussions have resolved the delay and a Notice to Proceed is expected in early October. The contractor will maintain two-way traffic control on each street and at the trail crossing throughout construction, with phasing across the three locations sequenced to minimize school-related impacts.
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 and the traffic signal cabinet replacements at Sycamore Valley Road and Camino Ramon and at Camino Tassajara and Crow Canyon Road have also been completed. With all field work completed staff is coordinating with Econolite on implementation of new cloud-based software for the Town’ s Traffic Management Center .
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. Concrete work including trenching, pedestrian ramps, an Iron Horse Trail queueing area, and additional curb and gutter work were completed in August. Fiber work is 95% completed. Grinding and paving operations started on September 24. This will take approximately 4 weeks to complete .
Private Development Projects
The Planning Division reviews private development submittals in accordance with the General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable Specific Plans, adopted design guidelines and in compliance with state law. 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 which would also incorporate 18 ADUs .
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 Planning Commission, most likely in November 2026.
The Ivy (828 Diablo Road): Phase II of the site remediation is complete, and storm drain infrastructure has been installed. Initial grading has been completed, and Building permits have been issued. Underground and foundation work including plumbing and site preparation for concrete pouring of the foundation is currently under way .
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. No further updates this month.
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. No further updates this month.
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 two-story 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, have been reviewed by the building division, and comments have been sent back to applicant. The tenant improvement permit for the temporary fire station at 510 La Gonda Way has also been issued, with construction scheduled to begin the fourth week of August. No further updates this month.
The Lanes ( Former Bowling Alley Site): The 49-unit townhome development, including two ADUs, has received full entitlements. Demolition of the existing building and parking lot began the first week of August and is now complete. The Developer had a groundbreaking event on September 16, 2026.
Permit Ready Garden Cottage Program Update: Staff is updating the Town’ s 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. Following a Request for Proposals process that generated three responses, staff conducted interviews and site visits of ADUs built by each finalist firm. At the conclusion of the process, Inspired ADUs was selected to design the updated program, with award of contract scheduled for the October 6 Town Council meeting.
Village Apartments ( 107 Town & Country Drive) This 200- unit apartment development was approved by the Planning Commission in February 2026. There have been no updates on the development.
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 August, this seven- person division has processed 1,342 permits 503 applied, 476 issued, and 363 finaled – with 84% submitted online. The division
has also completed 325 plan reviews and 1,460 inspections, sustaining an on-time plan review rate of 99%, well above the 90% target. In addition, staff provided direct customer service to 645 walk-in customers.
Planning Division: In August, this currently 3-person division ( with one vacancy) processed 42 permit applications – 22 applied, 20 issued; completed 78 building plan reviews, and issued 1 SB 9 Permit, and 1 Development Plan approval.
These figures capture only part of the workload. Planning Division' 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.
During August includes 166 encroachment permits issued – 77 applied, 89 issued, 93 field inspections, and 65 building permit 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.
During the month of August, majority of inquiries were handled by the Building Division ( 101), followed by the Engineering Division ( 76), then the Transportation Division ( 31), and finally the Planning ( 6) Division.
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 sign als, 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:
Storm Preparation Efforts: The Maintenance team has been busy with extensive storm preparation efforts. Nearly all planned work has been completed, including inspecting all Town- maintained drainage facilities and removing potential obstructions, as well as reminding all HOAs to manage their respective facilities. We will remain very active in monitoring and maintaining all creeks, ditches, inlets and racks in the coming months.
Downtown Fall Banners: New Fall-themed banners
were installed on Downtown street light poles,
adding a seasonal touch to the streetscape and
reinforcing the Fall into Danville campaign' s
presence throughout the Downtown core.
Camino Tassajara Landscape Master Plan: The
plans for the Camino Tassajara Landscape Master
Plan are nearly complete and the project will go out
to bid later this year. We generally do not water the
grass in January/ February, so we will maintain
compliance with the AB1572 deadline to stop
irrigation non-functional turf but anticipate
construction beginning around March, so the new
plants are less susceptible to freezing temperatures.
Stamped Intersections: Five stamped intersections within the Downtown are scheduled to be cleaned in mid-October, helping to restore them to like-new conditions.
Danville Community Center Benches: Nine new benches were installed adjacent to the Danville Community Center after the previous ones served the community well for many years but aged to the point that replacement was appropriate.
Sycamore Valley Park – Privacy Partitions: The privacy partitions to the Sycamore Valley Park lower restrooms were replaced after years of exposure to the elements took their toll.
Customer Response Management: Year to date, the Maintenance team has responded to a total of 1,116 service requests, from internal and external customers.
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. Year-to-date, the team has addressed 472 street safety maintenance issues - a steady output that reflects the quiet, consistent stewardship residents depend on.
Utility Cost Monitoring: One key responsibility of Maintenance is the monitoring, maintenance, and repair of Town facilities to minimize utility costs. The most recent EBMUD and PG& E invoices reflect lower figures than last month' s update, as a portion of the costs were billed to prior months. This is expected to be a one-time variation in the reported amounts.
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 August 2026
Calls for Service: 2,282. This reflects the total volume of dispatched calls ( 659) and officer- initiated activity ( 1,623) requiring a police response, offering a broad measure of overall workload and community engagement .
Citations Issued: 354 - 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: 284 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 community - oriented policing.
Arrests: 41 total, including 11 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: 126 – 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): 331 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.
Care and Shelter Exercise: The joint Care and Shelter Exercise was held on September 2, 2026 at the Danville Community Center. The exercise represents a collaborative effort between Contra Costa County, the San Ramon Valley Emergency Preparedness Citizen Corps Council ( SRVEPCCC), and the Town, and will test coordinated response protocols for sheltering displaced residents during an emergency.
Weather Outlook: Weather forecasts continue to project a " super” El Niño event for the upcoming season — possibly the strongest in the historical record. While it remains too early to predict specific rainfall totals for Danville, staff is preparing for the possibility of above- normal precipitation and associated storm activity.
On September 21, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the predicted El Nino storms. Several counties have also issued similar proclamations. There is an extremely high chance of damaging storms occurring somewhere within California this winter.
Rainfall is slightly down (89% normal) compared to the long-term average. Reservoirs throughout the state are mostly average to above average for this date. There are adequate water resources at this time for our water needs.
City-County Joint Tabletop Exercise: Planning is underway for a City-County Joint Tabletop Exercise scheduled for January 20, 2027, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Martinez. This simulated, discussion- based training session brings together key municipal and county leadership— including Emergency Operations Center ( EOC) Directors, EOC Coordinators, Logistics, Public Works, and Planning personnel —to review and refine coordinated emergency response procedures for hypothetical disaster scenarios.
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.
Senior Variety Show: September 19 was a fun-filled day in RACS! The day started with a sold-out Senior Variety Show at the Village Theatre. A total of 68 performers showed off their amazing talents from reciting poetry to playing the accordion.
Comedy Show, Mortified: The day finished back at the Village Theatre with the comedy show, Mortified, where performers shared hilarious excerpts from their middle and high school journals. A total of 87 tickets were sold.
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.
Prospect Park Plaza: The Music at the Plaza event
series at Prospect Park Plaza successfully concluded
this month with a well-attended performance by artist
Rolando Morales on September 5th, drawing nearly 40
community members.
National Talk Like a Pirate Day: That afternoon, we
celebrated National Talk Like a Pirate Day at Prospect
Park Plaza. Participants created pirate maps, a pirate
ship and a pirate hat.
Closing Note
That’ s it for now. As always, I’m happy to provide further information or context on any of these updates.