Madera City Council Meeting: July 22, 2026

The City of Madera City Council held a meeting on July 22, 2026, during which the Parks Director presented a procurement and construction update for new basketball courts at Rotary Park. The city was awarded $938,981 in CDBG COVID funds to support community projects, including the construction of two high school-sized basketball courts at Rotary Park. An invitation for bids was released, receiving nine bids, with Harris Development Corporation submitting the lowest responsible bid of $285,248, well within the engineering estimate. The council discussed funding shortfalls and approved using development impact fees (DIF) to cover the remaining $86,531 needed to complete the project, including a 10% contingency. The council unanimously approved the construction agreement with Harris Development Corporation and adopted a CEQA Class 1 exemption for the project. The discussion also touched on the need for more basketball courts on the west side of the city and the challenges of funding and facility sharing with local schools. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to proceed with the project and no public comments were received.