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Antioch reviews $96M brackish‑water plant, $40M in road projects and $20M in unfunded CIP items; council removes vacant Rivertown park from plan
Summary
In a concurrent CIP workshop, Public Works Director Bunting reviewed the draft 2026–2031 capital plan (roads, water, parks, and grants), identified roughly $20 million in presently unfunded projects and, after debate, the council directed staff to remove the Rivertown community‑space project from the CIP and refer alternatives to a standing committee.
The council transitioned mid‑meeting to a workshop on the draft Capital Improvement Program for 2026–2031. Director Bunting summarized the schedule for approvals and a high‑level program of projects and funding sources.
Bunting highlighted major categories: approximately $40 million in roadway projects (including pavement rehabilitation and the multi‑phase L Street improvements), roughly $21 million in water‑system work (reservoir upgrades, treatment plant electrical and solids handling evaluations), about $18 million in community facility projects (city hall modifications, Pruitt Park pool resurfacing), and approximately $17 million in parks and trails projects. He also noted a large brackish water desalination plant previously commissioned and a package of federal and regional grants (HSIP, OBAG, Safe Routes to School) that underpin several projects.
Director Bunting said the CIP currently lists about $20 million in unfunded projects for the two‑year planning horizon; those items are shown so the council can prioritize and to allow staff to stage design and grant pursuit. Funding sources discussed included enterprise funds, special revenue (Delta Fair funds), assessment districts, and ARPA interest allocations.
Council members asked detailed questions about project sequencing and justification. One resident asked why a proposed Slaton Ranch Road extension would begin away from the BART transit area instead of focusing first on transit‑oriented infrastructure; Bunting said project phasing and available special‑district funds shaped the current sequence and that design and environmental work would precede construction decisions. Councilmembers also pressed staff for clarity on consultant usage and whether multiple water‑rights contracts overlapped.
Several council members expressed strong opposition to adding the proposed Rivertown (lumberyard) community space as an unfunded CIP project. After discussion the council directed staff to remove that item from the CIP and send the site’s future use to a standing committee to evaluate mixed‑use or revenue‑generating alternatives.
Staff committed to return with detailed cost estimates, schedules and funding scenarios for prioritized CIP items and to identify possibilities to use devoted park funds or other restricted sources for selected signage and minor park work. Director Bunting said the CIP will go to the Planning Commission May 20, Park & Rec May 21, and back to the council for adoption on June 23.
What happens next: staff will update the CIP to reflect council direction, remove the Rivertown project, add requested placeholders (Carnegie Library evaluation, additional streetlight phases) and return with cost/schedule documents for council review before adoption.
