Santa Ana updates parks maintenance, unveils splash pad and aquatic center plans
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Summary
Public works staff reported storm preparations and playground maintenance, highlighted a newly unveiled mural at Plaza Calle Cuatro, and described three capital projects: a Portillo Park splash pad, a new Memorial Park Aquatic Center with two pools, and Centennial Park lake renovations.
Public works and capital projects staff told the Youth Commission about recent park maintenance, storm‑response work and three park capital projects now at various stages.
Park services staff said the city has responded to recent heavy rainfall (about 13–15 inches since last August) with preparedness equipment and clean‑up operations. They reminded residents that free sandbags are available at the city yard for Santa Ana residents and described routine playground surfacing maintenance (rubberized surfaces, sand and wood chips) done on a prioritized basis as funds allow.
Staff also noted a mural unveiled Nov. 15 at Plaza Calle Cuatro celebrating unity and cultural exchange with a sister city in Michoacán, Mexico and credited crews for wall preparation and event support.
Capital projects staff presented three projects at different stages: the Portillo Park splash pad (new water features, expanded accessible restrooms, additional storage and preexisting walkway improvements); the Memorial Park Aquatic Center (demolition of the old facility and construction of a new complex with two pools — a competition pool and an activity pool with slide and lazy river — plus seating and locker facilities); and Centennial Park lake renovations (new plumbing, aeration pumps and a water feature; staff described the construction closeout and final payments process). "Once construction is completed, we go through the process of closing of the project to make sure that all the payments of the contractor are issued," a presenter said.
Staff said contract administration, inspection and daily engineering oversight are part of project delivery and that some projects will have future ribbon‑cuttings after final closeout. Commissioners did not take formal votes on any capital projects at this meeting; information was provided for review.
The presentation on parks maintenance and capital projects ran from the public works update beginning at SEG 462 through the capital projects presentation ending at SEG 657.
