City of Morgan Hill Adopted Budget FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18

CITY OF MORGAN HILL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Project

Project No.

132008

El Toro Trail

Category

Parks & Recreation

Department

PWD & CSD

Council Priorities Protecting the Environment, Supporting Youth

Location

El Toro Mountain

Project Description This project will provide a non-paved public trail (meeting City Trail Study guidelines) on El Toro Mountain. On February 4, 2015, Council approved an "Access Strategy", which details a primary access to El Toro Mountain near the DeWitt/Spring intersection. Staff will continue to address concerns raised by the public, such as parking, safety, etc. The Open Space Authority (OSA) has acquired lands to the south of El Toro Mountain and intends to provide a trail on that property. Currently, neither the City nor the OSA has property rights encircling the El Toro summit area which would be required to provide a trail all the way to the top. The City and OSA will partner to develop the trail. Both agencies will assist with the acquisition, design, and construction. The City could potentially purchase property rights using Open Space funds.

Project Justification Per Trails Master Plan and community input.

2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program

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