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Council adopts two‑year CIP; highlights community center design, Lathrop Road/I‑5 work and park projects
Summary
Council approved the $17M/$14.8M new‑project requests included in the two‑year Capital Improvement Program and discussed priorities including the Lathrop Multipurpose Community Center design, Lathrop Road/I‑5 interchange environmental work, Mossdale and Val Verde park renovations, and pavement and striping programs.
The Lathrop City Council approved the city’s biennial Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2025–26 and 2026–27, directing staff to pursue design and funding steps for several high‑profile projects and to proceed with ongoing street, water and park investments.
City Engineer Brad Taylor presented the CIP and noted the public hearing was required by state law: “The public hearing for this item is required by government code,” he said. The plan lists 68 projects across seven categories and requests $17.1 million for new projects in 2025–26 and $14.8 million in 2026–27.
Why it matters: The CIP sets priorities for infrastructure and facility work that underpin growth, public safety, parks and utilities. Approving design phases will allow the city to apply for state and federal grants and prepare projects for construction.
Key projects and particulars: Staff highlighted the Lathrop Multipurpose Community Center — funding in the CIP is intended to complete design so grant applications can follow. In parks, the Mossdale Landing Community Park renovation and Val Verde Park revitalization were listed for splash‑pad work, basketball court replacement and infield regrading; staff cited roughly $80,000–$90,000 in the ballpark for the infield work at Val Verde.
Transportation and streets: The Lathrop Road and I‑5 interchange remains in the environmental (PA/ED) phase; staff said the type of interchange (divergent diamond, roundabout, cloverleaf, etc.) will be selected during environmental review, and design is not expected to begin for several years. Pavement maintenance projects and a citywide slurry/grind‑and‑overlay of portions of Manatee Road were slated for summer construction. Council asked for proactive striping checks before the school year and staff confirmed school‑adjacent striping is a priority.
Utilities and compliance: CIP items include recycled‑water operations work, ground‑water treatment studies, wastewater pump‑station access improvements and sewer main replacements identified in the city’s draft wastewater master plan. Staff said some smaller projects may be built by in‑house crews, but most medium and large projects will be designed by consultants and bid to contractors.
Council direction and outcome: Council approved the CIP and the related resolution. Council members requested clearer links to departmental priorities, coordination on police‑facility access and parking safety, and more explicit descriptions of funding sources for large facility projects. Staff said funding for police‑facility work would come from the municipal services capital fund if pursued, not from recreation or park funds.
