The Town of Moraga on Wednesday presented a proclamation and public tributes to Sean Knapp as he retires after leading the town's public works department since 2017.

Town Manager Mitnick called Knapp’s tenure “one of the best parts of being a city manager,” crediting him with technical leadership, mentorship of a small staff and an ability to secure outside funding. The proclamation read into the record thanked Knapp for restoring key infrastructure, citing his leadership on the Canyon Road bridge replacement and a data‑driven street management program the town uses to prioritize repairs.

Several council members and longtime residents offered remarks at the meeting’s start. Resident Theresa, who said she has known Knapp since his first day on the job, recalled the condemned canyon bridge and nearby sinkholes the town faced in 2017 and said the community is “a whole different town” because of the work completed under Knapp’s direction. A county official praised Knapp for partnering with county staff on regional projects.

Knapp, who spoke briefly, said he arrived amid emergency conditions and thanked the council, staff and volunteers for support on high‑pressure projects. He highlighted staff resilience and the importance of community involvement during both emergencies and longer capital projects.

The proclamation noted several financial and project milestones during Knapp’s tenure: the town’s street program, multiple grant awards and donations and an approximately $10,000,000 award for the St. Mary’s Road multimodal safety improvement project. Town staff repeatedly credited Knapp’s grant work with enabling projects that otherwise would not have been funded.

The council presented certificates and gifts; the town manager said additional recognition from staff would occur the following day. No formal actions related to personnel were taken at the meeting.

Looking ahead, the town manager said staff will continue to execute active capital projects and pursue funding for road, creek and drainage work in coming years.