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Mendota council highlights $1 million Safe Routes award and maps out parks, roads and water projects
Summary
Council members and the city engineer reviewed multiple infrastructure priorities after the Fresno Council of Governments awarded Mendota $1,000,000 for a Safe Routes to School project; council discussed parks, road repairs, water main relocations and development projects.
Mayor Victor Martinez and City Manager Cristian Gonzalez told the City Council on Nov. 4 that the Fresno Council of Governments had awarded the city $1,000,000 for the Safe Routes to School Master Plan Project.
City Engineer Osborn provided a project update, listing several capital projects under planning or design, including Smoot Avenue Reconstruction, Well 10 and Water Main Relocation, the Westside Water Tank and Booster Pump Project, the Rojas‑Pierce Park Annexation, the Marie Street Complete Streets improvements, the 2025 Alley Paving Project, 7th Street Pavement Rehabilitation, Naples Street Reconstruction, a citywide railroad improvement project, and the Derrick and Oller Roundabout. Council discussion also referenced the Crown and Gubir single‑family residential developments and the Belmont/State Route 33 gas station.
Councilmembers and staff discussed priorities for focusing on shovel‑ready projects, developing a park on the eastside of the city, potential pocket‑park development near 7th Street and Tule Street, undergrounding utilities to improve road longevity, a walking trail at Pool Park and potential additional funding for the Mendota Police Department. City Manager Cristian Gonzalez invited the council to inspect recent lighting upgrades at Pool Park and noted an upcoming small business opportunity workshop tied to the Darden Clean Energy Project on Nov. 6.
No formal appropriations or grant agreements were recorded in these minutes; the meeting record reflects discussion of the FCOG award and project lists rather than final council direction on individual contracts. Council later approved a motion to proceed with the various projects and priorities discussed, but specific implementation steps, timelines and funding sources for each item generally require follow‑up action from staff and possible future council votes.
