Larkspur City forum prioritizes Piper Park EV upgrades, reach-code review and a public-works briefing

Forum members spent a substantial portion of the June 10 meeting discussing a coordinated push on EV charging, building electrification and related signage. Staff and members identified several near-term priorities: upgrading EV infrastructure at Piper Park, reviewing countywide EV‑acceleration and TAM charger-location studies, and preparing a developer playbook to encourage employers and multifamily property owners to install chargers.

Shannon (staff) said public works director Julian Skinner has been asked to present an overview of current projects, potential public sites, funding paths (including PG&E and federal grants), and timeline options at a future forum meeting; staff suggested an October presentation for an in-depth discussion. Members urged staff to reconcile the county model reach-code percentages (cited informally at roughly 25 percent in some examples) with the current CalGreen and 2025 building-code baseline so any local reach-code proposal sets a clear, defensible target.

Forum members also recommended coordinating with MCE and the county so Larkspur City leverages regional studies and available curbside-charging funding. On wayfinding, staff said basic EV signage could be installed with existing authority but that some types of directional or highway-adjacent signage would require ordinance changes; mockups and a winter 2026 council business item were proposed.

Why it matters: forum members said clarifying sites and funding now will help the city secure available grants and reduce 'range anxiety' for local drivers while ensuring new multifamily housing is future-ready. Staff will circulate county EV plans and schedule the public-works briefing so the forum can prioritize site-specific funding asks and identify a partner multifamily site for an outreach pilot.