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Stewart Park construction advances; $3.1 million federal grant pre-award work underway
Summary
Staff reported demolition and grading are complete at Stewart Park, major underground stormwater work is finished, and the city is about halfway through federal grant pre-award requirements for a $3.1 million Outdoor Recreation Legacy grant.
Community Services Director Doug Storey reported substantial on-site progress at Stewart Park: demolition and major grading are complete, the retention basin has been reshaped, underground stormwater infrastructure is in place and foundations for light poles and sidewalks are being installed.
Storey said the city received a $3,100,000 federal grant from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program to help complete phase 2 of the park. Staff described the federal pre-award process as roughly 50% complete and said they are working with state and federal partners to finish required steps.
Why it matters: The federal grant will fund a portion of the park's second phase; completing federal compliance requirements is necessary before the city can draw grant funds and proceed with certain work.
Key construction and compliance details
- On-site progress: Storey said playground equipment has been ordered, footings for light poles are installed and forms for sidewalks are being placed; staff expects more visible above-ground work as weather improves.
- Federal grant and compliance: The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant is in pre-award review. Staff said they are roughly 50% through the pre-award checklist, including Section 106 consultations and other cultural and environmental reviews required by NEPA and CEQA when federal funds are involved.
- Schedule: The original construction contract was just under a year; work started in July and staff said the project remains on track for completion in June with no "significant giant delays" reported.
Staff also invited committee members to a site walk after the April committee meeting and said staff will provide photo updates from drone flights.
Action taken
Committee members moved to receive and file the Stewart Park update; the motion carried (vote recorded as "Aye" and "Motion carries").
Ending
Staff will continue federal pre-award work with state and federal offices in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., and expects to finish pre-award steps and begin drawing grant funds in the summer if schedules hold.
