City Council Meeting: March 4, 2026

The City Council of Madera held a regular meeting on March 4, 2026, which included several presentations and proclamations recognizing community members and organizations, such as a retirement tribute to Fire Engineer Scotty Frell, Women's History Month, and American Red Cross Month. A key procurement-related item was the public hearing and approval of reallocating $256,502 in unspent Community Development Block Grant COVID funds to construct a basketball court at Rotary Gateway Park, a capital improvement project benefiting low- to moderate-income residents. The council unanimously approved this reallocation and amendment to the 2020-21 CDBG annual action plan. Additionally, the council discussed the upcoming 2026 Fourth of July celebration, approving a budget amendment to allocate up to $60,497 for the event, including a $37,000 fireworks display, with authority delegated to the city manager for related agreements. The meeting also included consent calendar approvals and selections for April proclamations recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Volunteer Day.