Quimby Act Park Fees and Park Facilities Ordinance
Summary
Chang asked for a staff report on badly conditioned fields — parents complain about uneven surfaces and poor drainage. Options include city responsibility for leveling, possibly tied to a future park revamp.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; some parent organizations are raising funds themselves, with one proposing $200 per family.
Youth baseball and softball players and their families.
Families using unsafe, uneven, poorly drained fields face safety and playability issues.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Regular — November 10, 2026
The council will reaffirm the Quimby Act park fees that developers pay and amend the Master Fee Schedule, plus take a second reading of an ordinance on park recreational facilities. This affects what new development contributes toward parks.
City Council Regular — October 13, 2026
New residential development will pay park fees based on square footage — $23.44/sq ft for subdivisions, $17.41/sq ft for other housing — to fund over $50 million in planned park projects. Fees take effect January 1, 2027, but the final ordinance reading waits until November 10 while the racetrack's lawyer raises legal challenges. Existing homeowners pay nothing; builders' costs may rise, which could show up in new-home prices.
City Council Regular — April 28, 2026
Chang asked for a staff report on badly conditioned fields — parents complain about uneven surfaces and poor drainage. Options include city responsibility for leveling, possibly tied to a future park revamp.
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