Legislative Advocacy

The Town of Danville is actively engaged in legislative advocacy efforts that are aimed at protecting and promoting Danville’s best interests at the local, state and federal levels. These efforts are driven by two primary considerations:

1) continuing to uphold the Town mission of delivering superior municipal services that make people’s lives better; and

2) an increasing level of state involvement and regulation in areas that have previously fallen within local control.

The significant increase in bills being introduced in the State Legislature that have the potential to further impact cities’ local control has prompted the Town to continue to expand advocacy efforts through various means and channels. Key to these efforts is the development of this Legislative Framework which outlines the Town’s legislative principles, policies, goals and strategies. The Framework will be monitored and driven by a Town Council Legislative Committee.

Legislative Goals

• Advocate the Town’s legislative interests at the federal, state, regional, and county levels to support our Town’s vision and mission.
• Serve as an active participant with other local governments, the League of California Cities, regional agencies, and local professional organizations in addressing legislative issues that are important to the town and our region.
• Participate in the Tri-Valley Cities coalition to work together on legislative issues, projects and initiatives at the federal, state, regional and county levels.
• Seek grant and funding assistance for Town projects, services, and programs.
• Communicate to the Town’s residents those legislative and agency rule-making matters which are of potentially general interest or concern.

Town of Danville Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee consists of two members of the Town Council appointed annually by the Mayor and supported by appropriate Town staff.

The Committee will meet as frequently as monthly to review and discuss the Town’s legislative platform and pending/possible legislation.

The Legislative Committee will develop positions on pending or possible legislation and make recommendations for consideration by the Town Council. Recommendations will be based upon a determination of potential legislative impacts upon the Town and its residents.

Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 9:00 A.M. at the Town Offices, 500 La Gonda Way. Meeting agendas are posted on the Town website https://www.danville.ca.gov/agendas