# Lancaster Meeting of October 13, 2026

The Lancaster City Council meeting of October 13, 2026 included a storm-preparedness presentation on the city’s drainage network. Staff said the 2020 estimate to complete the master drainage plan was nearly $700 million; this was presented as a long-term infrastructure need, not a new appropriation. Staff also cited about $50,000 in theft and vandalism damage at a pump station and an estimated $121,000 to repair and retrofit it. The city manager reported that a playground surface replacement at Owens Memorial Park had recently been completed as an approximately $500,000 project. No contract awards, RFP decisions, or vendor selections were identified.

Council unanimously introduced Ordinance No. 115 to establish a five-member advisory committee on roadway maintenance and traffic safety, with applications expected in December and an inaugural meeting planned for April 2027. Council also unanimously approved an MOU with Lancaster School District for the Project Stride pilot at Valley View and El Dorado Elementary Schools; staff said the program would address attendance, literacy, and student self-regulation, and that the city’s budget could cover its own learning-platform subscriptions. Other discussion included summer learning programs, seasonal city events, and emergency planning; no related procurement awards were reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Lancaster Meeting of October 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTduGzS6NjA) - City of Lancaster CA