Here you will find the most frequently asked questions regarding the Community Civic Campus. If you have a question but don't see it listed here, please send us an email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
- What type of tax was passed by the voters with Measure W?
- Measure W is a District tax, which is a type of sales and use tax. For more information, download the District Taxes (Sales and Use Taxes) publication by the State of California.
- How much is the tax?
- The District tax is one-half percent (.5%). That is an additional $0.50 in tax for $100 of items subject to the tax.
- When does the tax go into effect?
- The District tax went in to effect April 1, 2016.
- Approximately how much will the Community Civic Campus cost?
- The project is estimated to cost $210 million and includes the cost to acquire land needed, design services for all buildings, and construction of Library and Parks & Recreation Facility, Police Station as well as parking. The Fire Station will be built as part of a future phase.
- What is included in the Community Civic Campus Program?
- Project includes:
- Design and construction of a new Library and Park & Recreation facility.
- Design of a new Fire Station (Station #63). Construction is part of phase 2.
- Design and construction of a new Police Station.
- Where will these new buildings be built?
- Buildings will be built as follows:
- The new Library and Parks & Recreation facility will be built at the corner of El Camino Real and Chestnut.
- The Police facility will be built at the corner of Antoinette and Chestnut, across from the Library and Parks & Recreation facility.
- The Fire station will be located at the corner of Camaritas Avenue and Arroyo Drive.
- When will construction begin? Anticipated completion?
- Anticipated construction schedule is as follows:
- Construction for the Library and Parks & Recreation facility is expected to begin in Q1 of 2020.
- Construction for the Police Station is also expected to begin in Q1 of 2020.
- Construction for the Fire Station is part of future phase that will be built when the Municipal Services Building (MSB) site is sold to a developer/interested party. Timing of this is not yet determined
** The dates noted above are approximate and are subject to change as the design progresses **
- Will services for Police/Fire change during construction? Service change after construction?
- Services during construction will not change.
- Services following construction of each facility will improve and increase customer services, as well as response times resulting from significant upgrades and improvements to technology and equipment for each facility.
- What will happen to the current Municipal Services Building (MSB) during construction? After construction?
- City uses in the MSB by Parks & Recreation including Police will relocate to the new Community Civic Campus buildings, once built. Fire Station #63 will continue to operate out of MSB until the new Fire Station is built, as part of a future phase.
- Will the programs offered at Parks & Recreation be changing? Or going away during construction?
- Programming at the Municipal Services Building (MSB) site will continue while the new project is in construction.
- Part of the measure included additional programs for seniors, youth & disabled residents,when will these start? Will all programs move to new building?
- All existing programs, plus new programming would move to the new building and be available when the facility opens.
- How can I stay up to date on progress?
- There are a number of ways to stay informed:
- This website will provide updates.
- Quarterly newsletter.
- I live locally and work in construction, how can I be part of this project?
- There will be contracting opportunities. To be added to the mailing/interest list please send contact information to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Are there any businesses being affected by the construction of any of these buildings?
- The only business affected by this program is the Pet Club.The site was purchased by the City and the Pet Club is currently on a month to month lease.