# California Record

> Public meeting transcripts, searchable and accessible

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## Site sections

- [Home](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty): Recent meetings and civic activity
- [Map](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/map): Interactive map of development and civic activity
- [Meetings](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings): All meetings with transcripts, summaries, video
- [Civic issues](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues): Tracked issues with priority and trend
- [Development](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development): Development applications and impact summaries
- [Community](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community): Public-comment topics and sentiment
- [Officials](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials): Elected officials and city staff
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- [Brief](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/brief): Weekly civic brief
- [Methodology](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/methodology): How transcripts and AI summaries are produced
- [About](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/about): About this site


## Recent meetings (11)

- [2026-10-28 — Planning commission to weigh subdivision map extension and Lafayette residential project](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/8381b488-9e5f-471e-a122-e371cdc33a93): Contra Costa County Planning Commission
- [2026-10-14 — Planning Commission denies reconsideration for Port Costa culvert and approves Kensington home appeal](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/c8b64c6c-a5fe-45b5-a955-d440240442ed): Contra Costa County Planning Commission
- [2026-10-06 — Contra Costa County Passes Eminent Domain Resolution for I-80 Interchange](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/d2f779a7-37d8-48d3-abfd-ecb27de9a9c9): BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- [2026-08-12 — Planning Commission denies appeal, greenlights Port Costa home variances](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/4907fb65-e0ae-46e4-8d7d-5b2cba793b82): Contra Costa County Planning Commission
- [2026-07-22 — Planning Commission overturns denial, greenlighting massive 13,800 sq ft Danville home](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/0b20481f-0621-4c08-9b16-e73417129b56): Contra Costa County Planning Commission
- [2026-07-14 — Contra Costa County Settles Childcare Funding Dispute and Extends Garbage Contract](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/bda188e9-0069-40a0-a40d-04a5a537ba6b): BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- [2026-06-23 — Contra Costa extends road dumping closures and adopts new meeting tech rules](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/20cafa2a-dfff-4fad-920d-013aecc6395f): BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- [2026-06-09 — Contra Costa approves green energy upgrades, stormwater rates, and honors community leaders](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/aa7ed4bc-b016-402e-8d00-e7309fadb913): BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- [2026-05-19 — Contra Costa Board approves new audit, mental health funding](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/0a0ade53-702f-48d0-9824-1d83fc2ab2c6): BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- [2026-05-13 — Contra Costa planning board upholds tree removal permit in Alamo](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/745fac15-9b0c-49a5-b88b-fa5ac8c22389): Contra Costa County Planning Commission
- [2026-05-12 — County Board OKs permanent micro-kitchen rules, hears emotional public pleas](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/meetings/67e998bc-991e-4f51-a47a-8e552e3b37f3): BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


## Civic issues (10)

- [View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/view-preservation-setbacks-and-geotechnical-safety-in-kensington): zoning · priority: critical
- [Drainage Culvert and Structural Verification in Port Costa](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/drainage-culvert-and-structural-verification-in-port-costa): development · priority: high
- [Ariey Lane Residential Development and Rezone](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/ariey-lane-residential-development): zoning · priority: high
- [Holistic Intervention Partnership (HIP) Funding and Services](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/holistic-intervention-partnership-funding-and-services): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Bayview Subdivision Map Extension](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/bayview-subdivision-map-extension): development · priority: medium
- [Interdepartmental Climate Action Task Force Implementation](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/interdepartmental-climate-action-task-force-implementation): environment · priority: medium
- [I-80 San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Improvement Project](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/i-80-san-pablo-dam-road-interchange-improvement-project): roads · priority: high
- [Tree Permit Appeal at 532 Hemme Avenue](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/tree-permit-appeal-at-532-hemme-avenue): environment · priority: medium
- [Emergency Medical Services CSA EM-1 Assessments](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/emergency-medical-services-csa-em-1-assessments): public-safety · priority: high
- [Illegal Dumping Road Closures](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/issues/illegal-dumping-road-closures): roads · priority: high


## Development applications (7)

- [85 Ariey Lane Subdivision & Development](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/85-ariey-lane-subdivision-development): subdivision · pending
- [Bayview Subdivision](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/bayview-subdivision): subdivision · pending
- [Palacio/Bosworth Residence Reconsideration](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/palaciobosworth-residence-reconsideration): other · approved
- [Rangr Studio Kensington Residence](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/rangr-studio-kensington-residence): conditional-use · approved
- [Gill Residence Small Lot Design Review](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/gill-residence-small-lot-design-review): site-plan · approved
- [I-80 San Pablo Dam Road Interchange Improvement – Phase 2](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/i-80-san-pablo-dam-road-interchange-improvement-phase-2): other · approved
- [Mason Wodhams MWAC Tree Removal Appeal](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/development/mason-wodhams-mwac-tree-removal-appeal): other · approved


## Community topics (10)

- [mental health](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/mental-health): public-safety
- [View Preservation, Setbacks, and Geotechnical Safety in Kensington](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/view-preservation-setbacks-and-geotechnical-safety-in-kensington): public-safety
- [Drainage Culvert and Structural Verification in Port Costa](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/drainage-culvert-and-structural-verification-in-port-costa): development
- [environment](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/environment): environment
- [Large-Scale Residential Development in Agricultural Zone](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/large-scale-residential-development-in-agricultural-zone): development
- [public-safety](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/public-safety): public-safety
- [development](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/development): development
- [water-utilities](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/water-utilities): water-utilities
- [Tree Permit Appeal at 532 Hemme Avenue](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/tree-permit-appeal-at-532-hemme-avenue): environment
- [elections](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/community/elections): elections


## Officials (11)

- [John Gioia](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/john-gioia): District 1 Supervisor
- [Candace Andersen](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/candace-andersen): District 2 Supervisor
- [Diane Burgis](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/diane-burgis): District 3 Supervisor
- [Ken Carlson](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/ken-carlson): District 4 Supervisor
- [Shanelle Scales-Preston](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/shanelle-scales-preston): District 5 Supervisor
- [Ross Hillesheim](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/ross-hillesheim): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Donna Allen](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/donna-allen): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Bhupen Amin](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/bhupen-amin): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Bob Mankin](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/bob-mankin): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Joseph Calabrigo](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/joseph-calabrigo): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Kevin Van Buskirk](https://californiarecord.org/contracostacounty/officials/kevin-van-buskirk): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission