Council Priorities
Tier 1 – Fully Programmed
(Solidified as top priorities by City Council that are fully programmed with strategies, workplans, and dedicated resources.)
LARGE SCALE PROJECTS
Fire Station 6
2-3 years after start of design
$10M - $15M
Description: Build a new Fire Station 6 at the northeast end of the City. Explore interim solutions/service level options to enable service sooner.
Major Milestones:
Acquire property – fall 2024
Set aside operational expenses estimated at $3M annually Conceptual design/cost estimates
Seek grants and explore other funding sources
When ready to proceed, secure bond funding
Extend water and natural gas infrastructure
Complete design
Construction
Project Lead: Fire Department, City Manager’s Office
Project Support: Development Services, Engineering
Estimated Council Meetings: 2-5
Amphitheater Parking Lot
2024- 2025
$3.5M
Description: Construct parking for the amphitheater including ADA, landscaping, and monument sign.
Major Milestones:
Design completed – summer 2024
Bid process underway – fall 2024
Construction – fall 2024 through spring 2025
Project Lead: Community Services Department
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Engineering
Estimated Council Meetings: 1-2
Los Alamos Soccer Complex
2024-2028
$10M-$15M
Description: Rehabilitate existing fields, build new fields and related facilities.
Major Milestones:
Revise Murrieta Soccer pro forma – fall 2024
Bond financing – winter 2024
Rehab existing fields – fall 2024 through summer 2025
Environmental clearances for expansion – 2024-2026
Design new fields/facilities – 2026
Construction – 2026-2028
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office, Development Services Project Support: Community Services, Finance, Engineering, Parks Maintenance Estimated Council Meetings: 4-6
Keller Road Interchange
3.5 years after start of design
$47M
Description: Build a new interchange at Keller Road and Interstate 215.
Major Milestones:
Rights of Way acquired
Preliminary design completed
Environmental document approval
Design Plans/Specs/Estimates
Secure $29+ million in additional funding
Construction
Project Lead: Engineering, City Manager’s Office
Project Support: Development Services
Estimated Council Meetings: 4-6
Library Expansion
2024-2026
$6.5M
Description: Expand Library facility by approximately 4,500 square feet.
Major Milestones:
Conceptual design complete – spring 2024
Funding secured – summer 2024
Final design – summer 2024 through spring 2025
Construction begins – summer 2025
Construction complete – summer 2026
Project Lead: Community Service Department
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Engineering
Estimated Council Meetings: 2-3
Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening
2024-2025
$10M
Description: Widen MHS Rd. between Margarita and Winchester Roads.
Major Milestones:
Design complete
Right of Way acquisition complete
Construction – winter 2024
Public Outreach during construction
Project Lead: Engineering
Project Support: City Manager’s Office
Estimated Council Meetings: 1-3
Pickleball Courts
2024 – 2025
$400K
Description: Build new pickleball courts to accommodate significant demand.
Major Milestones:
Identify and select locations – fall 2024
Complete CEQA analysis where necessary
Design
Construction begins – winter 2024
Project Lead: Community Services Department
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Public Works
Estimated Council Meetings: 2-3
Equestrian Facility
Description: Work with the Sheriff’s Department to explore a long-term partnership for their use of the space and improvements. Also work with the Juniper Trails tenant.
Major Milestones:
Determine needs of the Sheriff’s Office
Determine needs of Juniper Trails
Draft MOU outlining roles and responsibilities
Review and revise site leases
Complete or oversee site improvements
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office, Community Services Department Project Support: Public Works, Development Services
Estimated Council Meetings: 2
Madison Specific Plan/Infrastructure Development
2024-2025
$500K
Description: Partner with Rancho Water/Western to use ARPA funds to extend water and sewer and plan the area for economic development. Additionally, a Specific Plan would be developed to promote economic development.
Major Milestones:
Secure funding for a Specific Plan from City Council (Measure T) - winter 2024 Issue RFP for specific plan preparation + CEQA document – winter 2024 Community Outreach – spring 2025
Draft Specific Plan and CEQA document – fall 2025
Public Hearings – fall 2025
Project Lead: Community Development Services
Project Support: Engineering, City Manager’s Office, Economic Development Estimated Council Meetings: 2-4
General Plan Cleanup
2025-2026
$410K
Description: Major elements of the update include revising the City’s Climate Action Plan, traffic model, Safety Element, mapping/graphics updates, other miscellaneous document updates, updated noise ordinance, and updated lighting ordinance.
Major Milestones:
Revisions to various General Plan elements – spring 2025 Public Outreach
CEQA Document Preparation – winter 2025
Draft General Plan Document Preparation – winter 2025
Public Hearings/Final Documents – spring 2026
Project Lead: Community Development Services
Project support: Other stakeholder departments.
Council Meetings: TBD
SMALL SCALE PROJECTS
ADA Improvements
Preparation of the ADA Transition Plan is complete. Annual curb ramp, sidewalk, and traffic signal retrofit per consent decree. Additional improvements are required at parks, facilities, trails, and other programmatic and physical areas. Projects will take place over 25 years and are estimated to cost $62 million.
Improvements at the MIC
Expanding resources at the Murrieta Innovation Center (MIC). Grant funds are awarded, and the design is complete. Construction and installation are estimated to begin in fall 2024.
Tot Lot Replacement
Four (4) additional tot-lots to be designed and constructed.
City Hall and Fire Generators
Replacing emergency generators. Grant was acquired. The design is complete. The contractor is on-board, and installation is scheduled for fall 2024 and are estimated to cost $800K.
Public Works Modular Offices
Extending water and sewer to the Public Works facility. Water District annexation is underway. Design, procurement, and placement of modular offices expected in summer 2025.
Fire Station #1 Concrete Replacement
Project to replace concrete driveways at Fire Admin/Station 1 and connect the facility to the sewer system. Construction is scheduled for spring 2025 and estimated to cost $1.1M.
Library Flooring and Soundproof Walls
Installation of new flooring and soundproofing panels. Work to be coordinated with Library expansion to minimize disruptions.
Glen Arbor Dog Park
Construct a large and small dog area, provide ADA accessibility, and construct a new parking lot. Construction to begin fall 2024.
Murrieta Hot Springs and Alta Murrieta Intersection
Eastbound right turn lane into Murrieta Plaza shopping center. Design and right of way acquisition complete, award construction contract in September and begin construction in October 2024; construction estimate is $850,000.
Various Storm Drain Trash Interceptors
Install trash interceptors in existing catch basins within multi-family, commercial and industrial zones, as required by the NPDES permit.
Traffic Signal Sync
Traffic signal modifications to optimize traffic flow- utilize AQMD funds.
Hillside Ordinance
Reviewing and adjusting regulations for development on hillsides. The ordinance is due back to City Council by spring 2025. 6th Code Update
Various Code revisions to be considered by City Council by spring 2025.
Code Enforcement Revisions
Facilitating meetings of the City Council Code Enforcement Ad-Hoc Subcommittee. Next steps for any action items will be determined based on the future City Council workshop on this topic.
Surplus Lands Act
City staff is examining opportunities with various city holdings.
Public Safety CFD
An effort to create a new assessment district to ensure the City’s public safety agencies can maintain standards as the City grows.
Updated per 7-31-24 City Council Workshop