Walnut Creek’s Mayor/Chairs Standing Committee will review city actions since July and receive input on City Council priorities for 2027-28 at its Friday, Oct. 23, meeting.
The quarterly gathering brings together Mayor Kevin Wilk, Mayor Pro Tem Matt Francois, commission and committee representatives, and city staff to exchange updates, according to the October meeting materials. No substantive policy action is recommended.
The staff report lists short-term rental policy among the planned updates, including the outcome of an appeal concerning a rental permit at 635 Mandarin Lane.
Other topics include the city’s development-review process, an updated fee schedule and cost-recovery policy, the draft Electric Vehicle Strategic Plan, the General Plan update and El Niño preparations.
City leaders will also discuss progress on the council’s 2025-26 priorities and receive input on priorities for 2027-28.
An election update will cover council resolutions supporting Measures W, T and RTM and Proposition 1. Upcoming council business listed for discussion includes Phase 3 of the Clarke Swim Center, the ADU Accelerator Program and the council reorganization meeting.
Commission representatives are expected to give brief reports on their respective bodies’ work since the committee’s July 24 meeting.
Residents may attend in person or submit written comments to [email protected]. Comments about a specific agenda item should identify its number and letter.
Written comments received at least two hours before the meeting will be provided to the committee and posted online as part of the official record. Comments received less than two hours before the meeting or during the meeting will be forwarded the following day.
Residents should check the current agenda for the meeting’s confirmed start time and location.
