Karen Stepper
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- Total speaking time
- 0:33
- Avg per meeting
- 0:11
- Segments
- 11
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Top issues during term (20)
Outdoor Restaurant Seating Ordinance Update
Parklet leases could bring in roughly $2,244 per parking space per year, while restaurants with expanded patios would pay reduced parking and sewer fees.
E-bike safety in Town parks and trails
The town has already spent $1.4 million on bike safety infrastructure with another $10 million underway; new ordinances would add signage and enforcement costs.
American Red Cross disaster sheltering services
The town is still owed roughly $1.45 million on Front Street repairs and may face more unreimbursed disaster costs in the future.
Art in Public Places Ordinances
Over $8,000 was raised from the last gallery show, and the heart auction proceeds will fund future public art.
Town Fiscal Year 2025/26 Financial Report
Interest earnings of roughly 4.23% support town services; the paper loss is unrealized and won't be realized under policy.
45th Annual Mayor's Installation and Community Services Awards
None stated.
Town Studio and Makers Space Bronze Plaque
None discussed; plaque cost was not quantified.
Gilmore Girls fan festival and 'Meet Me in Danville' initiative
The town expects about $30,000 in facility rental revenue with no net cost to taxpayers.
Sycamore Valley Road rehabilitation and Diablo Road Trail
The new paving method saved the town about a third of the normal rehabilitation cost.
City Attorney employment agreement extension and compensation
Any contract direction could affect the cost of the Town's top legal post, but no figures were disclosed.
Use of Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for low-income apartments
Draws on the town's dedicated affordable housing fund rather than the general budget.
Major Subdivision SD 9721 final map and 1972 easement dispute
The project itself was approved a year ago; this vote covered the final map, so no new direct cost to the town was at stake.
Commission vacancies and recruitment
Senior Services Program update
SD7 Permit-Ready ADU Program
Permit-ready plans could save homeowners money on design and permitting for a backyard ADU.
El Niño and storm season preparedness
Town construction boom and department staffing shortages
The trenchless storm drain repair saves roughly $2.8 million versus traditional open-cut methods; vacant positions create risk to permit revenue.
State legislative outcomes and November ballot measures
Measure RTM would add a half-cent sales tax in Contra Costa County for 14 years if voters approve it.
Overhaul of Town Personnel Policies
No direct cost discussed, though outside counsel helped with the technical revisions.
Oak Hill Park Master Plan RFP
Decisions during term (60)
Recorded while Stepper was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.5
Resolution No. 82-2026 — Major Subdivision Map SD 9721, 200 Boone Court
Consent Calendar items 7.1–7.5
Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the regular Town Council meeting of October 6, 2026 (K. Meidberg)
Approval of September 9, 2026 Summary of Actions (Consent Calendar)
Consent Calendar (items 7.1–7.3)
Resolution No. 76-2026 — City Attorney employment agreement
Consent Calendar (Items 9.1-9.3), including Resolution No. 75-2026
Resolution No. 76-2026 — City Attorney Employment Agreement (Item 11.1)
Semi-annual Chamber Liaison report (Item 12.1)
Consider approval of the Summary of Actions from the regular Town Council meeting of August 11, 2026 (K. Meidberg)
Consent Calendar (Items 8.2–8.9, Resolutions 68-2026 through 74-2026)
Approval of July 21, 2026 Summary of Actions (Item 8.1)
Consider approval of the Register of Demands (L. Ha)
Consider acceptance of the June 2026 Month End Treasurer’s Report (L. Ha)
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 70-2026, adopting the Town of Danville Money Purchase Pension Plan and Trust Agreement, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2026 (R. Ewing)
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 71-2026, finding and declaring that certain real property owned by the Town of Danville identified as APN 218-090-032 is exempt surplus land under the Surplus Lands Act (R. Ewing)
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 72-2026, approving the display of the flags of County Wexford and the Town of New Ross, Ireland, from September 10-14, 2026 (R. Ewing)
Consider adoption of Resolution No. 73-2026, designating the Elliott House located at 146 Diablo Road as a Danville Heritage Resource and approving a historic incentive package (D. Crompton)
Approval of April 22, 2026 Summary of Actions (Consent Calendar)
Voting record (6)
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Consent Calendar items 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.5
Resolution No. 82-2026 — Major Subdivision Map SD 9721, 200 Boone Court
Consent Calendar items 7.1–7.5
Consent Calendar (Items 9.1-9.3), including Resolution No. 75-2026
APPROVING RESOLUTION 66-2026 DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEV25-0013, MAJOR SUBDIVISION SUB25-0011, AND TREE REMOVAL REQUEST TR26-0020 TO ALLOW
Deny appeal and uphold approval of 222 West El Pintado mixed-use housing project (Resolution 66-2026)
Believed the project should have been returned to the Town Council rather than the Design Review Board for final review of the Youth Ministry building location.