Vice Mayor· 2024-12-01 to 2028-12-01
Karen Alvord
Roseville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 1:01:04
- Avg per meeting
- 3:24
- Segments
- 1131
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Porter Main drainage problems adjacent to Oakleaf subdivision
Repair obligations fall on the developer under a warranty running through March 2027; the city owns ongoing maintenance.
Amoruso Ranch build-out and housing mix
Development agreement amendments adjust developer obligations, but no direct cost to taxpayers was cited.
Homeless prevention and rapid rehousing funding
$110,000 in grant funds; no impact on the General Fund.
Goldfish Swim School at Freedom Point
CRFU Shopping Center Appeal Returned to Commission
Oakleaf Estates setback variance and oak tree preservation
Sierra Vista Apartments fee deferral
No net loss to the city — interest and admin fees cover the cost of deferred funds.
Walmart fuel station at Lead Hill Boulevard
Unknown; a neighbor questioned whether discount gas would shift sales tax patterns for the city.
New Permit Activity Tracker tool
Veterinary dermatology clinic at Eureka Ridge Plaza
Data Center Siting Near Residences
Downtown affordable housing land sale
$580,000 in sale proceeds goes to the Strategic Improvement Fund; no General Fund cost.
Two-story addition and neighbor property line dispute at 161 S. Lincoln Street
The neighbor says the addition could lower her property value and would cost her thousands to hire a surveyor or attorney.
CDBG funding for low-income housing and sidewalk accessibility
Just over $700,000 in new federal CDBG funds plus about $730,000 in carryover.
Proposed data center transparency
Development Services Downsizing as Building Boom Ends
Position reductions offset a $600,000 budget increase driven by internal service and labor costs.
Housing Element compliance and next update
A full general plan update costs millions of dollars, and non-compliance with state housing law could bring daily fines and loss of local land-use control.
Stone Point extended-stay hotel and office project
Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac repair facility at 1376 Lead Hill Boulevard
Housing Authority FY2026-27 Annual Plan
No additional cost to the city's General Fund.
Decisions during term (27)
Recorded while Alvord was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
DF-50 Neighborhood Park Master Plan (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
The Courts at Gibson Park Frontage Improvement Project - Notice of Completion (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Roseville Aquatics Complex Renovation Project - Award of Agreement (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Del Stephenson Park Play Structure Replacement - Contract Purchase Agreement (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Summerhill Park Play Structure Replacement Project - Contract Purchase Agreement (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
North Central Roseville Specific Plan Parcel 42C - Shea Apartments Easement Abandonment (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING)
400 Lincoln Street - Ground Lease Amendment (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT)
Downtown Development Impact Fee Credit Program (Item 15)
C-60 School/Park Master Plan Approval (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
KT-51 Neighborhood Park Master Plan Approval (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Johnson Pool Renovation - Notice of Completion (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Woodbridge Park Tennis & Pickleball Court Renovation Project - Spending Authority Increase and Budget Adjustment (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Special Inspections & Materials Testing Services - On-Call Professional Services Agreement (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
On-Call Landscape Architectural Services – Professional Design Services Agreements (PARKS, RECREATION, AND LIBRARIES DEPARTMENT - PARK DEVELOPMENT)
Housing Capacity Analysis and Housing Element Support - On-Call Professional Services Agreement (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING)
Sierra Vista Specific Plan Parcel JM-30 - Summary Vacation (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PLANNING)
Baseline Marketplace Final Map (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION)
Silver Spruce Drive - Segment 2B - Notice of Completion (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION)
Sierra Vista Specific Plan Parcel WB-30 - Parcel Map (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION)
West Roseville Specific Plan Fiddyment Ranch Blue Oaks Boulevard Widening - Reimbursement Agreement (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - ENGINEERING DIVISION)
Voting record (4)(Development)
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