City of Martinez & MDUSD Subcommittee Meeting 9/28/2026

The joint meeting of the Mount Diablo Unified School District Board and the City of Martinez on September 28, 2026, focused primarily on community safety and facility maintenance issues related to Hidden Valley Elementary School and its surrounding areas. Key procurement-related discussions included the city's federally funded Safe Streets for All program, which involved contracting Advanced Mobility Group to develop a vulnerable road user safety action plan and safe routes to school maps. The group presented findings and proposed traffic calming measures such as speed humps and flashing beacons to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety near the school. Additionally, the meeting addressed maintenance and operational responsibilities for the Hidden Valley Community Garden and the adjacent school and city-owned gardens, clarifying roles and funding sources. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to discussing the maintenance and potential fencing of the Hidden Valley Elementary School field and parking lot, with parents advocating for a $75,000 fence installation to allow safe student use of the green space during school hours. City and district officials expressed support for exploring funding and operational solutions, noting that any fencing project would require further evaluation and inclusion in capital improvement plans. No formal votes were recorded, but there was clear consensus on pursuing further discussions and planning for these community and school facility improvements.