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Council approves staff recommendation to proceed with design for all‑weather field at Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Santa Rosa City Council · March 11, 2026
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Summary

After community input and staff briefing on costs, maintenance, water use and environmental factors (including PFAS concerns), Council authorized the public‑works department to proceed with design‑build procurement for an all‑weather turf field and associated park improvements at Martin Luther King Jr. Park by a 5–0 vote.

The City Council voted to proceed with design‑build procurement for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park playing field following an extensive staff presentation on alternatives, costs and community needs.

Public Works Director Dan Genesisy summarized the staff analysis comparing natural grass and synthetic turf: artificial turf provides substantially more playable hours per year,…

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