Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Application for Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds for the Washington Manor Park Phase 1 Renovation Project
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
Quality of Life
Infrastructure
SUMMARY
The City of San Leandro is seeking up to $7,482,050 in grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP), funded by Proposition 4, to renovate Washington Manor Park. The grant would fund Phase 1 of the adopted Washington Manor Park Site-Specific Master Plan, including a destination play area, an expanded and lighted loop path, upgraded courts and picnic areas, a dog park, and native habitat areas.
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the filing of a grant application. The State requires an authorizing Resolution from the governing body as part of the application, which is due December 17, 2026.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution to:
Approve the filing of an application for up to $7,482,050 in Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds for the Washington Manor Park Phase 1 Renovation Project; and
Certify that the City will have sufficient funds to complete, operate, and maintain the project, as required by the State; and
Authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations and to sign and submit all documents necessary to complete the grant scope.
BACKGROUND
Washington Manor Park, located at 14900 Zelma Street, is a 14-acre community park and home to the San Leandro Family Aquatic Center. It is one of three community parks in San Leandro. A Spring 2024 assessment found aging infrastructure, including cracked courts and paths, outdated play and fitness equipment, poor lighting and site water drainage issues.
In June 2025, the City Council adopted the Recreation and Parks Master Plan 2025, including the Washing...
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