# October 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting

The October 12, 2026, regular meeting of the Ceres City Council included discussion of a proposed Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization grant application for Roeding Heights Park. Staff and the city’s grant consultant described the application as time-sensitive and community-engagement driven, with potential awards from about $200,000 to $8.5 million. The proposal would authorize the application and appropriate $29,500 from general fund reserves for its preparation; the transcript does not capture a final motion or vote. Council also reviewed the parks system’s maintenance and capital needs, but took no recorded action on a parks capital program. The annual downtown business assessment, expected to raise approximately $7,000, failed on a 2–2 vote. A later council referral requested review of the assessment structure and possible alternatives.

On public works contracting, council members questioned how Bertolotti’s contract covers illegal-dumping cleanup and asked staff to review the contract and identify any service gaps; staff said it would review the terms internally and report back if needed. The council unanimously authorized acceptance of a donation of 24 ballistic helmets from the Ceres Police Officers Association. The police chief also reported on upgraded patrol vehicles and equipment previously supported by the council, while staff reported the Hatch Road water-main work was complete and the Richland reconstruction project was expected to begin around November 9. No new contract award or bid approval was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [October 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzw6dC3qNwM) - CityofCeres