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Travis Unified board discusses surplus Goldridge parcel, awaits Fairfield review
Summary
Board members said holding costs and state site-fee obligations make disposition urgent; the district declared the Goldridge site surplus and has given an appraisal to the City of Fairfield, which will consider whether to engage on Aug. 20.
A board member told trustees on Aug. 13 that the Travis Unified district has been carrying a long-standing parcel at Goldridge, which it bought in 2005, and that holding costs and unmet obligations are creating urgency to resolve the site's future.
"It's kind of like bleeding us to death," the committee member said, noting the district has about $960,000 in unused site fees owed to the State of California tied to the property. The board member asked staff for a realtime update on next steps.
A district staff member said the board has taken three steps that brought the item to its current point: community outreach showed residents want community use for the land; trustees have indicated they are willing to consider selling the property; and the board formally declared the site surplus to enable a sale if one is negotiated. The district shared a recent appraisal with potential partners, including the City of Fairfield.
Staff confirmed the Fairfield City Council will consider the district's materials in closed session on Aug. 20 to decide whether the city wants to engage in discussions about using the site for public purposes. Because that meeting item is scheduled for closed session, staff said it would not be a public vote on purchasing the property; it will be a decision only about whether Fairfield will pursue engagement.
Several trustees expressed reluctance to sell the land to a private buyer without strong community input. One trustee said they planned to make a public comment before the council's closed session, and urged continued community involvement in any disposition.
Next steps: the district will await Fairfield's response after the council's Aug. 20 meeting and report back to the board. No formal sale or final transfer was recorded in the provided transcript.
