Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Contra Costa County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues with critical priority
View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington
Neighbors appealed a proposed single-family home development in Kensington, citing blocked views of the Golden Gate Bridge, solar access obstruction, narrow street conditions, and incomplete geotechnical evaluations in a designated landslide zone. The commission ultimately denied the appeal after finding the project met design standards and required stringent geologic review.
Holistic Intervention Partnership (HIP) Funding and Services
The Public Defender's Holistic Intervention Partnership has successfully diverted and stabilized over 2,000 vulnerable, unhoused individuals with behavioral health needs away from repeat incarceration, though recent grant expirations have created severe housing funding shortages.