Council Member· 2024-2028
Ken Broadway
Rocklin
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 3:24:36
- Avg per meeting
- 12:47
- Segments
- 2091
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Top issues during term (20)
Sierra Wilds Apartments — 120 affordable units next to St. Augustine school
Council members noted the project would generate no property or sales tax for the city while still requiring police, fire, and road services.
Zone Rocklin Comprehensive Zoning Update
No fees adopted tonight; a future fee study may revisit the $5,000+ appeal fee for minor use permits.
Midas Apartments affordable housing project
The developer would pay about $2.1 million in city and county traffic fees; a denied project could expose the city to roughly $2.8 million in litigation exposure.
Placer Creek Apartments CFD annexations
Special taxes will be levied on the apartment property to fund fire and park services.
Hazardous Fallen Oak Tree on Capistrano/Mountain View Hillside
Unknown — potential tree removal costs aren't estimated.
Inclusionary Housing Requirements Amendment
Developers will build more below-market units on site, which shifts some affordability costs onto new residential projects rather than city coffers.
Whitney Ranch Parkway widening complete
$211,608 total including contingency.
Measure C Versus Negotiated Raises
Sets city salary schedules for three years; specific cost figures were not stated at the meeting.
Municipal Debt and Financing Education
No decision tonight — but if the city borrows for future projects, tax-exempt lease revenue bonds at roughly 4-4.5% would likely be the tool.
Continuing Disclosure Policy for Municipal Debt
No new spending — the policy strengthens compliance and helps protect the city's borrowing costs.
Police equipment and grant funding
$356,432 for vehicles; $63,000 grant covers the software.
Quarry Park Amphitheater improvements
$100,818 in grant funding, no city matching funds identified.
ADA ramps and Fire Station 24 repairs
$307,487 for ramps; $121,250 for the fire station work.
New pickleball courts and community events
Reckless e-bike riding and pond trespassing at El Don Drive
Fire Department Staffing Crisis
Positions funded by a federal SAFER grant.
Barking dog enforcement and basketball hoops in streets
Northwest Rocklin parks master plan
No construction funding identified; Whitney Park improvements estimated at $16-23 million.
Fire Chief Reggie Williams retirement
State housing mandates vs. local control
Decisions during term (143)
Recorded while Broadway was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar Items C1-C7
PH1A: Notice of Exemption for Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Amendment (ENV2026-0020)
PH1B: Introduction of Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Amendment (ZOA2026-0002)
D1: Continuing Disclosure Policy
Minutes of the October 13, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council
Agreement for Legal Services - Third Amendment
Consent Calendar Items C1-C8
PH1: Annexation into CFD No. 1 (Placer Creek Apartments)
PH1B: Election results, CFD No. 1 annexation
PH2: Annexation into CFD No. 5 (Placer Creek Apartments)
PH3: Zone Rocklin comprehensive zoning update — Notice of Exemption and General Plan Amendment
PH3C: Ordinance repealing General Development Plans (PDG2026-0002)
PH3D: Ordinance adopting new Title 17 and Zoning Map (ZOA2026-0003)
PH4: Midas Apartments Design Review — continued to date uncertain
Minutes of the September 22, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council
Replacement of End of Service Life Police Vehicles
ADA Ramps Upgrade Project - Bid Award
Consent Calendar C1-C10
PH1 — 2025 CAPER (CDBG annual report)
PH2 — CFD No. 1 Annexation No. 96 (Quick Quack Lonetree Boulevard)
Voting record (5)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
PH4: Midas Apartments Design Review — continued to date uncertain
Wants questions answered on Midas egress options and school district transportation before voting.
PH4A — Sierra Wilds CEQA Notice of Exemption (ENV2025-0008)
PH4B — Sierra Wilds Design Review (DR2025-0005) with taper lane condition
Supported the project subject to inclusion of the taper lane requirement.