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Petaluma staff outline two‑year goals, major capital projects and funding plans including $44M force‑main and public‑safety facility
Summary
City staff presented accomplishments since 2019, Measure U results, and a two‑year work plan highlighting CIP priorities: active transportation, parks and fairgrounds, Ellis Creek solar and tertiary upgrades, a $44M PIPS parallel force main, a pump station replacement, and a public safety facility; council directed follow‑up on bonds and fees.
City staff used the March 23 goals-and-priorities workshop to link Petaluma’s 2019 community vision to a near‑term work plan and to preview capital projects and funding needs for the next two years.
City Manager (Speaker 5) framed the session by noting progress on fiscal stabilization since 2019 and the role Measure U has played in rebuilding staff capacity and core services. Staff credited Measure U with improving the city’s pavement condition index, rehiring and retaining employees, advancing park and facility renovations, supporting homeless services and enabling project delivery across departments.
Key project and program highlights presented by department directors included:
- Active transportation (Paul Kaushal, Public Works): adoption of the active transportation plan, quick‑build near‑school safety projects and reduced school‑zone speed limits to 15 mph; staff…
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