CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Cindy Darling
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Wilk
Councilmember Craig DeVinney
Councilmember Matt Francois
Councilmember Cindy Silva
DATE:
September 16, 2025
TIME:
4:00 pm - City Council Special Meeting (Closed Session) 6:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
PLACE:
City Hall at 1666 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek - locations listed below Minutes were approved by the Walnut Creek City Council at their regular meeting held on October 7, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Council Chamber, 1st Floor and via Teleconference
1. OPENING
Consider and take action on any request from a Councilmember to participate in a meeting remotely due to emergency circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1). Receive notice that a Councilmember is participating in the meeting due to just cause circumstances pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(f)(1) - none. a.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
b.
ROLL CALL - Mayor Darling was absent due to a planned vacation; Mayor Pro Tem Wilk attended the meeting remotely; all other Councilmembers were in attendance. c.
PROCLAMATION: Hispanic Heritage Month
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES dated September 2, 2025.
9.2.25 Minues
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANT REGISTERS dated August 22, 2025 (2), August 29, 2025 (2), and September 5, 2025 (2); and DIRECT PAYROLL TRANSFERS dated August 22, 2025 (2) and September 5, 2025 (2).
Warrant Registers
c.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE rezoning the property at 1200 Rossmoor Parkway from Planned Development District (PD) 1140 to P-D [TBD] for the 1200 Rossmoor Parkway General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Project (APN: 186-030-056). (Introduced September 2, 2025) Ordinance
d.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION approving the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for FY 2025; and AUTHORIZATION OF the submission of the City’s 2024-2025 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. 2d Agenda Report
2d Attachment 1 Draft 2024-2025 CAPER
2d Attachment 2 Draft Resolution
2d Errata Sheet
e.
APPROVAL OF calendar year 2026 City Council meeting schedule. 2e Agenda Report
2e Attachment Draft Schedule
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment
4. COUNCILMEMBER AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OR REQUESTS a.
Closed Session announcement - none.
b.
City Manager reports - City Manager Dan Buckshi provided an update on the state legislative session that concluded on September 13. c.
City Councilmember reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember assignments and various activities and upcoming events.
5. CONSIDERATION
a.
INFORMATION UPDATE ON BOND FINANCING FOR THE NEW AQUATIC FACILITY AND COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT AT HEATHER FARM PARK 5a Agenda Report
5a Attachment 1 Municipal Bond Financing Overview
5a Attachment 2 Lease Revenue Bond Financing Key Laws and Rules b.
UPDATE ON 2025 AND 2026 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
5b Agenda Report
5b Attachment City Council Priorities Progress Report
5b Correspondence
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING at 9:07 p.m. in memoriam of Pattee Court, a cherished member of the City team for 24 years.
The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website:
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/
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