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Walnut Creek staff present 2025–26 priorities; Aquatic Foundation pledges $3M and council approves consent items
Summary
City staff updated council on five strategic priorities — economic development, sustainability, general plan, parks and public safety — and highlighted a $3 million fundraising commitment from the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation (first installment $100,000). Council approved multiple consent items, accepted a rehabilitation project as complete, and accepted the priorities update.
Walnut Creek city staff on Feb. 17 gave the City Council a multipart update on the five strategic priorities adopted for 2025–26, covering economic development, environmental sustainability, the general plan update, parks and recreation facilities, and public safety.
At the meeting the Walnut Creek Aquatic Foundation’s Jim King said the foundation agreed in a memorandum of understanding to raise $3,000,000 for the new community aquatic center and presented a symbolic check representing a first installment of $100,000. King said the foundation had raised roughly $900,000 in cash and pledges to date and was pursuing additional pledges to reach its target.
“...we have agreed to raise $3,000,000 toward the cost ... and initially have now forwarded our first installment payment on that of a…
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