Development Code Update 

Measure M funded an update of the City's Development Code.  The goal was to create a flexible, user-friendly set of land use and development regulations that serves as an effective tool to implement the community's vision. 

Much of the previous code was adopted in the 1980's and 1990's, so timing was right to revamp the code as it coincided with the adoption of the 20-year General Plan in 2015. This update will regulate exactly how and where land may be used to achieve the General Plan overall vision.

Public involvement was encouraged throughout this process. The planning code update was approved by Council in June 2022.

• Strategic Plan Goal: 2 - Strengthen Local Economy
• Department: Community Development
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019 and completed in 2021/2022
• Budgeted: $51,000 / Spent $51,000

Housing Strategy Update

The objective of this initiative was to develop a comprehensive Housing Strategy that promotes multiple forms of rental and homeownership opportunities and removes barriers in order to provide all types of housing for our community.

On June 28, 2022, City Council accepted the updated housing strategy and it's three main goals:

• Goal 1: Encourage a Diversity of Housing Choices; 
• Goal 2: Address Regulatory and Financial Barriers to Needed Housing Production; and
• Goal 3: Create New Initiatives and Programs to Address Housing Needs. 

 Additional Project details:

• Strategic Plan Goal: 3 - Protect Vacaville's Quality of Life / 3A: Promote Housing for All
• Department: Housing and Community Services
• Fiscal Year: 2021/2022

Bio Tech Attraction Initiative Phase I & II:

Phase II of the City’s Biotech Attraction Initiative has completed which included setting up a non-profit organization; creating a life science advisory board comprised of local and regional industry leaders; establishing new zoning opportunities that promote life science uses and facilitates a streamlined approval process; hosting multiple familiarization tours with biotech real estate developers and brokers; and participating electronically at Bio International 2020 to promote and market Vacaville’s new strategy.  

Measure M Funding has provided $2,000,000 in additional funding to return the fleet program to regular scheduled equipment and vehicle replacement.  This year these funds supported the purchase of 28 vehicles for the Fire Department, Police Department, and Public Works. 

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services 
• Department: Fire Department, Police Department, and Public Works Department
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Budgeted: $2,000,000  / Spent: $2,000,000

The Play4All park was built to allow kids of all ages, regardless of their abilities to play on structures that include accessibility features.  The City donated a one-time grant of $350,000 to Play 4 All, Inc. on July 15, 2021 and has committed to provide the ongoing maintenance of the park.  Play 4 All, Inc. will continue to do fundraising for future expansion of the park, including the replacement or equipment repairs. 

Play4All park is truly a community park, designed and built by community members for community members, with support from the City and other local businesses, this park was designed and built to be a free, safe and accessible place for families to go for fun, sports, picnics, entertainment and relaxation. 

• Strategic Plan Goal: 3 - Protect Vacaville's Quality of life
• Strategic Plan Goal: 5 - Promote Community engagement & Equity and Inclusion 
• Fiscal Year: 2022
• Budgeted: $350,000 / Spent: $350,000

In 2019 $500,000 was dedicated to the 2019 Asphalt Concrete (AC) Overlay Program. 

In 2019, $40,000 was been dedicated to the 2019 Crack Seal Project.  Crack Sealing is a preventative maintenance treatment that extends the life of roads by sealing existing cracks which eliminates water from infiltrating the road. Moisture infiltration is a leading cause of pre-mature pavement failure including pot holes. In 2019 Vacaville was able to seal over 23,515 LN FT of streets throughout the City.

• Strategic Plan Goal: 3 - Promote Community Viability 
• Department: Public Works - Maintenance 
• Fiscal Year 2018/2019
• Project ID: 820334

Measure M provided funding to rehabilitate East Monte Vista Avenue, from Airport Road to Vaca Valley Parkway, and Gibson Canyon Road, from the existing bridge north of East Hemlock Street to Fruitvale Avenue. 

This project utilized a method called cold‐in‐place recycling with foamed asphalt and overlaying with Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt.  This process is not only better for the environment, it is also less expensive than traditional methods.  

• Strategic Plan Goal: 2 - Strengthen Local Economy
• Department: Public Works - Engineering Services
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 820322

Slurry sealing is an inexpensive preventative maintenance treatment that seals our residential and collector streets with a water proofing barrier attempting to keep them in good repair by delaying the effects of environmental degradation and deferring more costly repair work. Vacaville combines crack sealing with slurry seals to attempt to minimize the proliferation of cracks.

With the infusion of Measure M funds the City completed slurry seal of streets in the Street Maintenance Areas as shown on the map. The City’s goal is to slurry seal all residential and minor collector streets every  5-7 years.

• Strategic Plan Goal: 3 - Promote Community Viability
• Department:  Public Works - Engineering Services
• Fiscal Year: 2018 - 2020
• Project ID: 820328

 In 2019 $60,000 was dedicated to the Street Striping Project.  This program focuses on improving roadway safety through the installation of new pavement markings, markers, and other regulatory roadway striping graphics where the existing striping has become difficult to see. Appropriate striping and pavement markings make our roads easier and safer to navigate for the travelling public.  

This project is critically weather dependent requiring street surfaces to be completely dry for proper application; thus, most of the work was performed in late summer of 2019.

• Strategic Plan Goal: 3 - Promote Community Viability
• Department: Public Works - Maintenance
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 820326

In Fiscal Year 2020/2021 the City completed the refurbishment of our decorative Downtown street lights on E. Main. This included new powder coating, light globes, and fixing any other problems or defects. The lights look fantastic now!  

• Strategic Plan Goal: 2 & 3 / 2A
• Fiscal Year: 2020/2021
• Budgeted: $26,811.20 / Spent $16,275.00

Pedestrian Path Repairs

As part of the Parks Beautification Program budget for 2018-2019, funded by Measure M, the pedestrian path at Beelard Park has been repaired.  Repairs include removing lifted and severely cracked areas and replacing it with new asphalt. 

Beelard Park is located at 750 Beelard Drive with access to the Alamo Creek Trail, a 4.4 mile bike and pedestrian trail that runs along the South end of town from Patwin Park (near Leisure Town at Elmira Road) in the East to just behind Three Oaks (on Marshall Road) in the West.

The trail is accessible from several neighborhoods, and connects directly or indirectly to additional parks including Arbor Oaks and Nelson Parks, as well  and Southwood and Al Patch Parks via the Southside Bikeway. 

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works -Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Tennis Court & Basketball Court Resurfacing

The basketball courts at Cannon Station Park were resurfaced in July 2019. 

In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause balls to bounce in unexpected directions, including out of bounds.  Cannon Station Park is located at Nut Tree Road and Opal Way (South of Alamo Drive).

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Dog Park

Measure M funded a dog park at Centennial Park, which was dedicated on June 29, 2019.  Check out the video here.

Centennial Dog Park is a 1.4 acre off-leash dog park with separate fenced areas for large and small dogs, shade canopies, drinking fountains, double-gated entries, and concrete paths for ADA access. 

This began as a community project, but with major funding provided by Measure M, construction of the basic infrastructure and above-ground elements quickly became a reality.  The public can now use the off-leash areas whenever the park is open.  Volunteers are enthusiastically working to provide the final touches and amenities.  

• Strategic Plan Goal: 3 - Promote Community Viability
• Department: Parks and Recreation
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

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Rain Master Controller

As part of the Parks Beautification Program budget for 2018-2019, funded by Measure M,  a Rain Master controller was installed at Centennial Park.  Rain Master controllers enable the City of Vacaville to effectively manage water consumption by reducing irrigation when it is raining or during cooler or cloudier periods, when plants don’t need as much water.  

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840122

The basketball court at Hawkins Park were resurfaced in August 2022. 

In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause balls to bounce in unexpected directions, including out of bounds. 

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year:2022/2023
• Project: 840154

Fitness stations at Hawkins Park & Southwood Park have been replaced and the project is now complete.  Fitness stations provide free opportunities for individuals to engage in physical activity and improve their overall health and well-being. These stations offer a variety of exercise options, such as strength training, cardio, and flexibility exercises, catering to different fitness levels and preferences. By promoting regular exercise, fitness stations help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health, and enhance community cohesion. Additionally, these stations encourage outdoor recreation and social interaction, creating a more active and vibrant community environment.

Keating Park first began operating in 1962 and has served generations of little league players.  The current 24-acre park boasts seven baseball fields of various sizes and includes all the necessary supporting facilities.  

Parking Lot Repairs 

Over time, the parking lot and drive isles' asphalt surfacing cracked and disintegrated leaving potholes and low spots where water accumulated and caused further erosion of the surface. Public Works staff has partnered with Coastland Civil Engineering to design the necessary repairs in preparation for rehabilitation which was  completed in 2020.

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Efficient and Effective City Services
• Department: Public Works - Engineering Services
• Fiscal Year: 2019/2020
• Project ID: 840116

 Tree Replacement

31 Trees were replaced throughout Keating Park due to disease, damage, etc., and improvements and repairs were made to the watering system. 

• Department: Public Works -Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2022/2023
• Project ID: 840168

Basketball Court Resurfacing

In 2022 the Magnolia Park basketball court was resurfaced. In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause dribbled balls to bounce in unexpected directions.   

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year:2022/2023
• Project ID:840152

The Meadowlands Park transformation is complete. Park improvements include the addition of new benches, picnic tables, shade trees, irrigation and concrete repair, a complete pedestrian loop, and adaptive sensory play equipment are available to the public.

NEW Adaptive Swing

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

NEW Benches at the Basketball Court

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Complete Internal Park Walking Path Loop

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Replacement of Cracked Concrete

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Walking Path Connection for Picnic Area Accessibility

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Painted Shade Structure

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Replaced Outdated Site Furnishings

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Improved Drainage

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Path Repairs

Due to one-time savings realized from East Monte Vista & Gibson Canyon Road Rehabilitation Project (820322), $300,000 of Measure M funding was moved to support the restoration of the pedestrian and bike paths at North Orchard Park.

• Strategic Plan Goal: 2 - Strengthen Local Economy
• Department: Public Works - Engineering Services
• Fiscal Year: 2020/2021 & 2021/2022
• Project ID: 840110

Basketball Court Resurfacing

As part of the "South Zone Basketball Court Resurfacing" project, the basketball court at Patwin Park was resurfaced.  

In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause dribbled balls to bounce in unexpected directions.   

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840121

Basketball Court Resurfacing

As part of the "South Zone Basketball Court Resurfacing" project, the basketball court at Pheasant Country Park was resurfaced.  

In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause dribbled balls to bounce in unexpected directions.   

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840121

Picnic Table Replacement

The City is excited to announce the completion of the following improvements at Pheasant Country Park below:

NEW Bocce Ball Court

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

NEW Shade Structure & Picnic Area

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Improved Access to Picnic Tables & Basketball Court

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Planting & Irrigation Enhancements

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019

Basketball Court Resurfacing

The Basketball Courts at Trower Park were resurfaced in 2019. In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause dribbled balls to bounce in unexpected directions.  Trower Park is located on Markham Avenue between Rocky Hill Road and Meadows Drive near the Vacaville Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club. 

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840125

Basketball Court Resurfacing

As part of the "South Zone Basketball Court Resurfacing" project, the basketball court at Three Oaks Community Center was resurfaced.  

In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause dribbled balls to bounce in unexpected directions.   

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840121

Tennis Court Resurfacing

The tennis courts at Three Oaks were resurfaced. In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game and playing experience. 

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks 
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840120

Basketball Court Resurfacing

As part of the "South Zone Basketball Court Resurfacing" project the courts at Cooper School Park were resurfaced.

In addition to providing a beautiful playing surface, resurfacing allows for a better game tempo since bumpy courts can cause dribbled balls to bounce in unexpected directions.   

• Strategic Plan Goal: 4 - Maintain Effective and Efficient City Services
• Department: Public Works - Parks
• Fiscal Year: 2018/2019
• Project ID: 840121