Adopted Capital Improvement Program Budget FY 2024-25 through FY 2029-30

City of Morgan Hill Capital Improvement Program FY 2024-25 – FY 2029-30

Project Name: Parks Land Purchase Development

Project No. PR1001

Category

Parks & Recreation

Funding Source(s)

F301 - Park Impact Fund F375- Quimby Fee

Council Priorities

Protecting the Environment Supporting Our Youth, Seniors, and Entire Community Healthy Community Strategic Planning Documents Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Project Description The purchase of land for future parks is identified in the Bikeways, Trails Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the General Plan. In 2017 and 2019, the City completed the purchases of approximately 14 acres of additional property adjacent to the Outdoor Sports Center and Dennis Kennedy Morgan Hill Aquatics Center. In 2021, the City purchased an additional 20 acres of property adjacent to 8 acres of City owned property at the southeast corner of Butterfield and Monterey Roads. The property in both locations is currently land banked for future sports facilities and park space expansion. The future City parks land purchase and development priorities outlined in the Master Plan include the purchase, planning and development of two small Community parks and one new large Community park located on the east side of the City. Development of the Butterfield Park site at Monterey and Butterfield, as well as the construction of a privately owned publicly accessible park at Sutter and Butterfield Avenues, will add two small Community parks in the coming years. Funding within this project is now reserved for identifying and procuring the large Community park space identified in the Master Plan. Project Justification Acquiring property for new parks helps ensure an adequate parks inventory in the future and is a required element of the Master Plan.