Visalia City Council Meeting – June 15, 2026

The Visalia City Council convened on Monday, June 15, 2026, starting with a work session at 5:00 PM, a closed session at 6:00 PM, and the regular session at 7:00 PM. The agenda included two work session items, a 37‑item consent calendar, five regular agenda items with public hearings, and a closed session report. No transcript or minutes were available, so this summary reflects the agenda as presented.

Work Session (5:00 PM)

• Conceptual Park Approval (Item 25-0838): Staff presented conceptual designs for a new 5.5‑acre neighborhood park on the Pearl Wood property. Council considered approval of the designs.
• Fire Department Illegal Fireworks Presentation (Item 25-0873): Fire department staff presented proactive efforts to deter illegal fireworks during Independence Day celebrations.

Closed Session (6:00 PM)

• Real Property Negotiations: Council held a closed session regarding the Caldwell Widening Project property purchase. No further details were provided in the agenda.

Regular Session (7:00 PM)

Consent Calendar (Items 1–37)

The consent calendar contained routine and unanimous items expected to be approved in a single motion. Key items included:

• Authorization to read ordinances by title only
• Acceptance of a San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District grant for alternative fuel vehicles (Resolution 2026-29)
• Purchase of two paratransit vans for Dial‑A‑Ride ($388,920.90)
• Adoption of the 2026‑27 appropriations limit for the General Fund (Resolution 2026-40)
• Application for Encampment Resolution Program Round 5 grant (up to $5,000,000 for the Navigation Center, Majestic Gardens, and Sequoia Village)
• Consultant contracts for bicycle and pedestrian projects (Highland Community, Santa Fe Street, Goshen‑Visalia corridor)
• Filing notices of completion for several infrastructure projects
• Designation of $4,100,000 in SB1 road maintenance funding (Resolution 2026-43)
• Recording final maps for River Run Ranch Phases 8‑10 (68 lots) and Tulare Duplex subdivision
• Developer reimbursement agreement for River Run Ranch
• Sole‑source contract with Landia for pump repair ($670,000 over five years)
• Aquatics facility use agreement with Visalia Unified School District
• Updated wastewater service agreement with Goshen Community Services District
• Contracts for cold mix and hot mix asphalt supply
• Purchase of a solid waste electric truck using a $929,000 CMAQ grant
• Parks and Recreation Commission reappointments (Nancy Hawkins, Kaitlyn Lusk)
• Opportunity Zone 2.0 census tract nomination
• Historic Preservation Advisory Committee reappointments
• Application for Kaweah Subbasin Multibenefit Land Repurposing Planning Grant ($100,000)
• Contract with HAAKER for fleet parts and service
• Purchase of two Dodge Ram 3500 trucks ($153,595.31)
• City‑wide apparel contract with Empire Printing
• Filing notice of completion for Riggin Avenue widening
• Tulare County Economic Development Corporation membership & payment ($30,000)
• Convention Center booking software contract with Momentus Technologies ($113,106 over three years)
• Planning Commission reappointments (Mary Beatie, Kris Bruce, Charlie Norman)
• Change order for blower rental ($153,744.65)
• Second reading of Ordinance 2026-04 (streamlined subdivision maps)
• Designating city‑owned property at Demaree and Pratt into public right‑of‑way
• Application for ASPCA grant for spay/neuter surgeries ($100,000)
• Replacement of Police Department handguns and holsters ($228,200)
• Recording final map for Blankenship Phase 1 subdivision
• Reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad for Goshen‑Visalia Corridor Connection engineering ($166,038)

Public Hearings / Regular Items

• Contested Special Assessments (Item 25-0877): Public hearing and adoption of Resolution 2026-44 authorizing placement of contested assessments on the Tulare County secured property tax roll.
• Fiscal Year 2026/27 & 2027/28 Budget (Item 25-0804): Continued review, public hearing, and adoption of the proposed budget (Resolution 2026-39).
• Measure T District Tax Recertification (Item 25-0805): Public hearing to recertify the Measure T Plan for fiscal year 2026/27.
• General Plan Amendment & Zone Change (Item 25-0849): Public hearing on changing the land use designation of a 21‑acre parcel at Akers and Riggin from Parks/Recreation to Commercial Mixed Use, and corresponding zone change (Ordinance 2026-04 first reading).
• Fiscal Year 2026-27 Rates and Fees (Item 25-0642): Public hearing and adoption of Resolution 2026-02 authorizing new fees, increases, and adjustments.

Closed Session Report

• Property Transaction: Council reported that on June 2, 2026, the City purchased property from Fast N Esy #16 Corporation (APN 123-300-040) for the Caldwell Widening Project (Santa Fe to Lovers Lane) at a price of $30,000. The closed session authorizing this purchase occurred on September 18, 2023.

Key Outcomes

• Consent calendar items were presumed approved as a block; no individual votes were recorded.
• The council held public hearings and adopted resolutions for the budget, appropriations limit, Measure T plan, contested assessments, zone change, and rates and fees.
• A property acquisition for the Caldwell Widening Project was finalized and reported.
• Upcoming meeting: Monday, July 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM.