PROS Commission: 10/5/2026

The City of Walnut Creek PROS Commission met on October 5, 2026. The main capital-planning item was Heather Farm Phase 3: staff presented an approach to update the Heather Farm master plan and include Civic Park planning, while allowing temporary passive use of the former pool parcel after demolition. The commission voted unanimously to advance the recommendation to City Council, with staff expecting to bring it to Council’s second meeting in October. Staff said the work could be coordinated with the General Plan update, that some funds were available, and that Civic Park improvements are included in the city’s 10-year Capital Improvement Program but have lacked funding; no specific dollar amounts were provided. The commission also unanimously approved three donor recognition names for the Heather Farm Aquatic Center: the Michael and Maley Laysell Foundation for the diving board recognition, and Curtis Lynn and Leah Lynn for lane-captain recognition. These were naming approvals, not contract awards or purchases.

The commission received a General Plan 2050 update focused on parks, recreation, and open space; it discussed access, facility upgrades, changing recreation needs, wildfire resilience, habitat protection, and potential partnerships, but took no related procurement or spending action. Public commenters raised trail-use requests and the need to repair outdated Heather Farm tennis-court lighting; these matters were directed toward future discussion, with no purchase decision made. The minutes from August 31 were approved. No RFPs, vendor selections, contract awards, or bid approvals were identified.