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Assistant City Engineer Sharad Bandikula presented the six separate CIP segments, noting timing, engineer estimates and where construction is anticipated to begin. Several projects are tied to developer obligations in the Tracy Hills specific plan; others are city projects supported by federal/state grants.

Why it matters: Coral Hollow Road is the main arterial connecting South Tracy neighborhoods to the rest of the city and to I‑580. The corridor’s capacity and safety were the focus of residents and council members who said years of growth have increased congestion and safety risk.

Project highlights and costs
- CIP 72124 (temporary traffic signal at Coral Hollow/Valpeco): temporary signal activated in November 2023 and later placed in flash mode while permanent work proceeds; the permanent signal project (CIP 72095) was awarded and is expected to complete in fall 2025 after utility undergrounding is finished.

- CIP 72104 (Coral Hollow/Linney intersection and UPRR crossing): engineer’s estimate $11,100,000; right‑of‑way acquisition underway with construction targeted for FY 2026–27 pending Union Pacific approvals.

- CIP 73144 (Coral Hollow widening north: Parkside Drive to Linney Road): 95% design estimate $26,700,000; existing project budget $24,800,000, leaving an identified shortfall of $1,900,000. Staff said it will seek additional Regional Transportation Fees (RTF) to cover the gap.

- CIP 73161 (Coral Hollow widening south: west of Linney to California Aqueduct): includes developer-constructed segments; the bridge expansion over the California Aqueduct is in planning and the city has been awarded a Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant (MPDG) allocation of $20,800,000 for portions of the work.

- CIP 73198 (Coral Hollow interchange at I‑580): estimated cost $41,400,000; the interchange portion received an MPDG allocation of $15,200,000. The interchange widening is a specific plan obligation tied to Tracy Hills development.

Coordination, schedule and next steps
City staff said they are preparing an RFP to hire a preconstruction and construction project manager; the RFP should be released this month with contract selection planned this summer. Staff emphasized the need for frequent stakeholder meetings, including developers, utility companies (PG&E and others), Union Pacific Railroad, and grant partners. Developers told the council they have requested that staff resume the biweekly coordination meetings that had paused during earlier staffing changes; city staff said those meetings will be reestablished.

Council members and residents urged urgency and regular updates. Several council members asked staff to expand public project pages and to post more frequent schedule and cost updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 6, 2025 - Tracy City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and project representatives gave a progress report on six Coral Hollow Road widening projects, describing design status, cost estimates, grant awards and a request for additional funding to fill a shortfall in one phase.","taxTitle","Tracy, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",3940,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6566054,"Residents urge city to block proposed Tracy Hills distribution center near schools, citing health and traffic fears",1877,7395000,9272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3208126-08f288db4487cfb5914a2cd6cfe485b5&start=7395&end=9272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3208126-08f288db4487cfb5914a2cd6cfe485b5/thumbnail_7395000.jpg","/articles/6566054/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Residents-urge-city-to-block-proposed-Tracy-Hills-distribution-center-near-schools-citing-health-and-traffic-fears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566054-da95caf8445012afdb0ff3bb4b4b999a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975787&Signature=ZIjX6RQ3YOEOOtGLWi9k6TDsN3ANZBfSTxc5vQVEUBRN6qMQX0pJcV8N6c5aDDGEi0Xp~7SanzueUIwwYt45ZSkbPR85oKaBzZv8Y4fh191l~P~qAdDPkJbVvc6IaPBbOYBfgs09bGkLXNfxynu7jtN7yba2NJE3t6m1Y1Pu-BO3-GG7s4pKiYMH0fkiDpG8QFEBFoS7YJSw0uwNpREP-Vac9fOL5XKnm7z2GYo2mZRkNjOsIMoYzd-bptmLOcusQ8MrydentlkWHuICcBNEydng~iNVKva~~~U80EUDwBsCyvXaGYuhpzeKTW9hkx44HAtfbbbbmUg0Q2DEOp04Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents from Tracy Hills, Ellis and nearby neighborhoods filled the public-comment period to oppose a proposed large distribution/distribution‑center project near Coral Hollow Road, arguing the site is incompatible with nearby homes and schools.

Speakers said the proposed Tracy Hills Commerce Center (a large warehouse/distribution proposal now moving through the planning process) would generate heavy diesel truck traffic on Coral Hollow Road and nearby intersections, produce persistent diesel exhaust near Coral Hollow Elementary School and Kimball High School, and worsen already heavy peak‑period congestion.

Why it matters: Residents and public‑health advocates warned the council that diesel exhaust is linked to respiratory disease, asthma and other long‑term health impacts and that the project would create a high‑emission corridor adjacent to neighborhoods and schools. The project is scheduled for Planning Commission review on May 28, city staff said.

Concerns voiced by residents
Many speakers described Coral Hollow as the only practical access road for their neighborhoods and said it already experiences heavy congestion during commute times. Andrea Mandel, a Tracy Hills parent, said the 1998 plan that originally zoned the area light industrial no longer fits the built reality: “Remote work changed us. COVID changed us. The passing of time changed us. Zoning can also change,” she said.

Several parents and residents pressed for updated environmental and traffic modeling and for rezoning the immediate corridor to commercial or mixed use rather than heavy industrial. “The project would bring over a thousand diesel trucks per day,” one speaker said; others called the development “36 times the size of Tracy City Hall” and argued the scale and anticipated truck trips are incompatible with nearby schools.

Public‑health and air quality points
A number of speakers cited diesel exhaust health risks. Shoeb Palaya said the distribution center would sit within a half mile of two schools and that prolonged exposure to diesel pollutants could increase asthma and other lung diseases among children. Speakers urged the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the city to consider siting and mitigation and to favor cleaner local business types that serve the neighborhood.

Traffic and infrastructure
Several residents described repeated surface‑road failures on local streets (Linney Road was mentioned) and said thousands of heavy‑truck movements would accelerate pavement damage and require additional public spending on repairs and lane expansions. Speakers pressed the council to require more current traffic and environmental reports from the applicant and to consider shifting such industrial uses to existing industrial corridors further from homes.

Process and next steps
City Manager Dori Lightward (staff) told the meeting that the Tracy Hills Commerce Center project will be before the Planning Commission on May 28. Speakers said they planned to attend that hearing and asked council to consider rezoning or additional conditions to reduce truck routing through residential neighborhoods. The council did not act on the project at the meeting; the item remains a planning commission matter.","Dozens of residents told the council that a proposed large distribution center near Coral Hollow Elementary and Kimball High would bring thousands of diesel truck trips, worsen congestion on Coral Hollow Road and harm children’s health. Speakers urged rezoning and urged the city and developer to pursue lower‑pollution commercial uses instead.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6566059,"Tracy council approves fire-map ordinance, CDBG awards, fee schedule updates and transit plan; new vehicles purchase also approved",616,15525000,16141000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3208126-08f288db4487cfb5914a2cd6cfe485b5&start=15525&end=16141","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3208126-08f288db4487cfb5914a2cd6cfe485b5/thumbnail_15525000.jpg","/articles/6566059/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Tracy-council-approves-fire-map-ordinance-CDBG-awards-fee-schedule-updates-and-transit-plan-new-vehicles-purchase-also-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566059-f5c6bde38944144800bf1c2c96ca584d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770975787&Signature=R6Q1~NzamSE02u5stQQ8RrwzMQbRQe54UOmQVeiVDQR0t2HTcrkUOWZhqa-tgyaH8NTr4JQKHuE7MsmvgqKdyDOcgbuoJTuxFF62wZYfO0RdXzKG5LpKMszofqb3X8N8oJfhgBJdqVhzNjaxMU2osvm8CX~Mttdvtw--~-5TV8qUr6obFlYX8iiMS0ifxnG1qmvqlJdF1s-vJ~NDbCjwthXVzr3SF~5d1Uy~C~N42QCapqLe7qL-GwOFjn5s4A6pvdWHQCXs3ZjEVwixjuZdOngA~CeO-ooKzvaN~n88riLNgJsbZw~u76V6-fDnqpf9zW37gMLiCJeQ5KAO9r6pOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy City Council on Tuesday approved a package of measures affecting public safety, federal grant spending, municipal fees and local transit service.

The council voted to adopt state-mandated fire hazard severity maps for the city’s local responsibility areas; approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awards and administration of HOME program funds as recommended by the Parks Commission; adopted an updated citywide master fee schedule (including a proposed EV‑charging fee at the transit station); and approved a short-range transit plan for Tracer. Council also approved the purchase of four Ford trucks and two Ford Transit 350 vans for Public Works. Most actions passed unanimously; the vehicle purchase passed with one “no.”

Why it matters: The group of actions affects how the city plans for wildfire risk, how it distributes federal housing and public-service grant dollars, how city services are charged to users, and how local transit will operate and expand. The vehicle purchase addresses immediate Public Works staffing needs but drew calls from one councilmember to pause and seek clean‑vehicle funding.

Adopted ordinance on state fire maps
The council adopted an ordinance adding the state fire-hazard severity maps to the Tracy Municipal Code, aligning local maps with the state fire marshal’s updated zoning. The maps change the categorization for parts of Tracy Hills from “moderate” to “high” fire hazard.

Staff said the maps were developed by the state and that new building-code requirements to address construction within mapped zones are expected to follow. “Adoption of these maps does not directly change anyone’s insurance rates,” Planning and Fire staff said during the presentation, and the city posted an FAQ from the California Department of Insurance. Vote: 5–0 (Mayor Dan Areola; Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie; Council members Bedoya, Evans and Nygaard all voted yes). Outcome: approved.

CDBG and HOME awards
Council accepted staff and Parks Commission recommendations for FY 2025‑26 CDBG allocations and related administration; award amounts were conditional on the county’s final allocation. Recommended recipients included Stockton Food Bank, San Joaquin County Food Services, Tracy Interfaith Ministries and other local nonprofits; the city also recommended an ADA public‑facility project for improvements. Staff reported no eligible HOME applications this cycle. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved; staff authorized to execute subrecipient agreements once county awards are finalized.

Master fee schedule: CPI increase and new line items
Council adopted a citywide master fee schedule that applies a 2.4 percent inflation adjustment to most fees, with targeted exceptions to retain affordability for cultural arts and some recreation programs. The adopted schedule adds items such as microchip and digital media fees, a reinspection fee for Engineering, and a proposed EV charging fee at the transit station. Transit staff reported the transit‑station chargers are heavily used and that the listed fee represents the city’s pass-through electrical cost. Council asked staff to return with recommendations to discourage extended vehicle occupancy of charging stalls and to propose enforcement or pricing options. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved; staff directed to return with EV‑charger enforcement/pricing options.

Short-range transit plan adopted
Council adopted a four‑year short-range transit plan for Tracer to streamline routes, add two north–south routes, expand the Tracer Plus on–demand service hours and keep commuter routes intact. The plan anticipates additional vehicles and a new maintenance facility; staff noted grant pursuit would be required for the facility. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved; phase‑1 route changes effective July 1, 2025.

Public Works vehicle purchase
Council approved a resolution authorizing purchase of six vehicles (four pickup trucks and two work vans) from an existing competitively bid contract for $472,912 to serve building maintenance, parks and the wastewater plant. Operations Superintendent Jim Thompson told council the vehicles fill immediate needs created by recently approved staffing additions and that manufacturing availability prevented procuring medium‑duty electrified vehicles today. Councilmember Nygaard asked to pause the purchase to pursue clean‑vehicle grant funding; council voted to proceed. Vote: 4–1 (Nygaard voted no). Outcome: approved.

Next steps and context
Staff said upcoming building‑code updates, grant opportunities, and a citywide green‑fleet plan will be brought to the Environmental Sustainability Commission and to council for future policy decisions. The city manager’s office and relevant departments will execute required agreements and return with follow‑up reports where council requested additional analysis, such as EV‑charger enforcement and green‑fleet funding opportunities.","At its meeting, the Tracy City Council approved adoption of state fire-hazard maps, allocated Community Development Block Grant funds, updated the citywide master fee schedule and adopted a short-range transit plan. Council also approved purchase of six public-works vehicles; one councilmember voted no on that item.","actionData","errors"]

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