City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Brandy Clark, Recreation & Community Services Manager
Michael Rosales, Parks Planning and Development Manager
Prepared by:
Meghan Kuesthardt, Administrative Assistant III
Date:
April 7, 2026
Subject:
Woodward Park Outdoor Fitness Court - Grant Acceptance and Budget Appropriation
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $35,000 from the National Fitness Campaign toward the purchase of an Outdoor Fitness Court at Woodward Community Park; amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program to establish a new project; authorize a $500,000 budget appropriation in the Park Acquisition and Improvement Fees Fund (Fund 500); and authorize the City Manager or designee to take all actions necessary to implement the project.
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Background:
The City of Manteca applied to participate in the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) as part of its 2026 initiative to install and activate outdoor fitness courts in communities nationwide. The City has been selected to receive a $35,000 National Fitness Campaign award to support the development of a publicly accessible outdoor fitness court at Woodward Community Park.
The National Fitness Campaign operates as a public-private partnership, where the awarded amount is applied as a discount toward the purchase of fitness equipment rather than distributed as direct funding to the City. As a result, the City will not receive or recognize grant revenue; instead, the award reduces the overall project cost.
The program is designed to expand access to high-quality outdoor fitness infrastructure and promote health and wellness for residents of all ages and abilities. Participation allows the City to join a national network of communities committed to improving public health through accessible and inclusive exercise opportunities.
Implementation of this project will require the establishment of a new Capital Improvement Project (CIP...
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