Parks and Recreation Director Jesus Perez told the City Council on Nov. 18 that the planned Greenfield Recreation Center and Park will include a multiuse plaza, an all‑inclusive playground, a multisport field, a botanic garden, and a future aquatic center site, and that the project is projected to cost about $22 million.

Perez said the city has secured an $8.5 million grant from California State Parks and submitted an application for $6 million from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. "We received an $8.5 million grant from California State Parks," Perez said on the record. He added the project team is seeking additional grants and other funding to reach the full $22 million budget.

Perez walked council through interior designs including a multiuse lobby, fitness and weight rooms, locker rooms, a concession kitchen, and storage, and emphasized that the facility would be fully accessible. He said the project team plans lighting and perimeter security cameras based on public input requesting safer parks.

On staffing and operations Perez said a facility of this size would have at least six on-site staff members (mix of part‑time and full‑time), and the design includes abundant parking and ADA-compliant handicap spaces. He also said the project includes a splash pad as an earlier phase while an aquatic center is planned as a later addition.

Timeline and funding: Perez said schematic design and cost estimates are complete; construction permits are being pursued and, if funding falls into place, construction is expected to start in January 2027 with completion ahead of the grant performance deadline of June 30, 2028. He described a construction timeline of roughly one year once work begins and said the project team will continue applying for grants and other sources to close the funding gap.

Council members asked questions about parking management, enforcement to keep park parking for facility users, and whether streets adjacent to the park will be signed. Perez said signage and enforcement practices are common approaches used by other cities and that staff would follow up on parking enforcement strategies.

What happens next: Staff will continue to pursue grant funding and prepare permit applications; council signaled support for the project and asked staff to return with financing options as they become available.