June 16, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting

The City of Tracy held a regular council meeting on June 16, 2026, which included a special meeting to ratify a local emergency declaration related to a significant fire at a commercial distribution center. The council discussed the fire response, environmental cleanup efforts, and coordination with state and federal agencies. A major focus of the meeting was the presentation and discussion of the Tracy Aquatic Center project, including detailed design updates, budget considerations, and operational cost projections. The council reviewed options for the aquatic center's features, including indoor versus outdoor pools, water slides, lazy river, toddler pool, and a community room, with a base project budget around $65 million and a full build-out estimated at $91.4 million. The council provided direction to proceed with construction documents for the full build-out minus the indoor pool (natatorium), with plans to revisit funding and phasing options later. Additional agenda items included approval of the Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan, adoption of a new ordinance regulating skate parks and wheeled recreational areas, and landscape maintenance district assessments. Several public comments addressed the aquatic center project, emphasizing community support and concerns about delays and costs. The meeting concluded with motions to continue certain items to future meetings and adjournment.