Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 1
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; escrow closed April 2025) – Complete • Plan to budget an estimated $3M(+/-) for annual operating expenses • Prepare conceptual design and cost estimates
• Pursue grants and alternative funding sources
• Plan to secure bond funding when the project advances • Extend water and natural gas infrastructure to the site • Finalize design
• Begin construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Acquired property (November 2024 ; e scrow opened December 2024; closed April 2025) – Complete
✓ Installed perimeter fencing to prevent trespassing and illegal dumping – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Resolve title issues – Complete
• Review potential interim operational models
• Release RFP for design once financial commitment is secured • Extend utilities to the future fire station site
Project Lead: Municipal Services, Fire, City Manager’s Office Project Support: Development Services, Public Works/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 (summer 2024) – Complete
✓ Bid process (fall 2024) – Complete
✓ Construction (spring 2025) – Complete
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Construction (November 2024; February 2025) – Complete ✓ Notice of Completion issued July 2025 – Complete
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 2
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• N/A
Project Lead: Community Services
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Public Works/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:
• Revised Murrieta Soccer pro forma (fall 2024) — Murrieta Soccer currently on hold pending merger with a new soccer club • Bond financing (winter 2024) — On hold pending environmental review • Rehab existing fields (fall 2024 through summer 2025) — On hold pending Murrieta Soccer readiness to proceed
• Environmental clearances for expansion (2026–2027)
• Design new fields/facilities (2026)
• Construction (2027–2028)
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Met with Murrieta Soccer Club (September), including follow -up phone conversations
• City Council’s Ad -Hoc Subcommittee met to discuss environmental clearances
• Pro Forma received; currently under review (July 2025)
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review and recommend to staff and City Council – On-going
• Continue progress on required environmental clearances – On-going
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office, Development Services Project Support: Community Services, Finance, Public Works/Engineering , Municipal Services
Estimated Council Meetings: 4-6
Keller Road
Interchange
$55M
Description: Build a new interchange at Keller Road and Interstate 215.
Major Milestones:
• Rights of Way acquisition
• Preliminary design at 65% plans
• Environmental document approval
• Design Plans/Specs/Estimates
• Secure $29+ million in additional funding
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for Plans, Specifications, and Engineering (PS&E) and Right -of-Way process (Nov ember 2024) – Approved
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 3
✓ Draft Environmental Document (DED) underway by Caltrans – In review ✓ Technical memos and documents updated – Approved
✓ Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) exemption – Approved
✓ Federal RAISE/BUILD grant application – Submitted
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Circulate DED for review (through July 29, 2025) – Complete • Preliminary Right of Way engineering – Started
• Final Environmental Document approval anticipated (December 2025) • Final Project Report approval anticipated (December 2025) • Mark Thomas & Company hired to complete 65% –100% design plans (August 2025); estimated completion (June 2026)
Project Lead: Public Works/Engineering, City Manager’s Office Project Support: Public Works/Engineering
Estimated Council Meetings: 4-6
Library Expansion
2024-2026
$8M
Description: Expand Library facility by approximately 4,500 square feet.
Major Milestones:
✓ Conceptual design (spring 2024) – Complete
✓ Funding plan determined (summer 2024) – Complete
✓ Final design (summer 2024 through spring 2025) – Complete • Construction begins (summer 2025) – On-going
• Construction complete (summer 2026)
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Design development – Complete
✓ Construction bid package – Complete
✓ Project bidding – Complete
• Fundraising for $500,000
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Award of construction contract (August 2025) – Complete ✓ Approve interfund loan (August 2025) – Complete
• Enhance fundraising efforts to support the Library Foundation in achieving its goal
• Construction anticipated completion (summer 2026)
• Purchase furnishings and equipment using cooperative purchasing contracts
Project Lead: Municipal Services
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Public Works/Engineering , Community Services
Estimated Council Meetings: 2-3
Murrieta Hot
Springs Road
Widening
Description: Widen Murrieta Hot Springs Road between Margarita and Winchester Roads.
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 4
2024-2026
$15M
Major Milestones:
✓ Design – Complete
✓ Right-of-Way Acquisition – Complete
✓ Construction anticipated to begin (August 2025) – Complete • Public Outreach during construction – On-going
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Utility easements obtained – Complete
✓ Construction contract out to bid (December 2024) – Complete ✓ Opened bids (April 2025) – Complete
✓ Awarded construction contract (June 2025) – Complete
✓ Strategic communications with public and local businesses – On-going
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Continue strategic communications with the public and local businesses throughout construction – On-going
• Begin construction (August 2025); complete (June 2026)
Project Lead: Public Works/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 – Complete
• Design
• Construction (winter 2025)
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Project plans for Firefighters Park (November 2024) – Complete ✓ 95% project plans for Alderwood Park (January 2025) – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• 100% project plans for Alderwood Park (August 2025)
• Develop job order contracting proposal (October 2025) • Construction contract approval (November 2025)
• Begin construction on Alderwood Park (November 2025)
Project Lead: Municipal Services
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Community Services Estimated Council Meetings: 2-3
Fire Stations 1, 2,
and 3 Remodel
$5.6M
Description: Stations need updating and coed facilities added.
Major Milestones:
• Funding for Station 1 - $1.6M – Complete
• Secure funding for Stations 2 and 3 - $4M combined
• Design
• Construction
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 5
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Station 1 Design Concept – Complete
• Architect advancing 100% construction plans and specifications; estimated completion (November 2025)
• Moved from Tier 2 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Complete 100% construction plans and specifications, and final plan check, for Station 1 (November 2025)
• Bid Station 1 Improvement Project (January 2026)
• Begin Station 1 Construction (March 2026)
• Complete remodel of Station 1 (November 2026)
• Move to Station 3 design (January 2026)
Project Lead: Fire
Project Support: City Manager’s Office, Municipal Services Estimated Council Meetings: 1-2
Equestrian Facility –
Evaluation of
Options
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 – Complete
✓ Determine needs of tenant Juniper Trails – Complete
✓ Draft MOU outlining roles and responsibilities– N/A
• Review and revise site leases
• Complete or oversee site improvements
Progress February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Sheriff’s Department is not interested at this time – Complete ✓ Negotiated a short-term license agreement extension with Juniper Trails approved by City Council (January 21, 2025) – Complete
✓ Completed roof repairs for one of the structures on the property to prevent further water intrusion and damage – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Explore facility needs and concepts for a potential long-term plan to make the space usable
• Will need to work on more long -term plan for Juniper Trails since new temporary license agreement is short-term
• Need to consider emergency repairs , temporary preventative maintenance, and critical maintenance for the overall property, to include roof repairs
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office, Community Services Project Support: Public Works/Engineering , Development Services , Municipal Services
Estimated Council Meetings: 2
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 6
General Plan
Cleanup
2025-2026
Phase 1 $410K
(funded)
Phase 2 $390K
(unfunded)
Description: Major elements of the update include revising 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); 75% complete; expect full completion (fall 2025)
✓ Public Outreach (spring 2025) – Complete
• CEQA Document Preparation (summer 2025); delayed due to Keyhole overlay zone considerations/timing and need to complete Plan elements (winter 2025)
• Draft General Plan Document Preparation (fall 2025)
• Public Hearings/Final Documents (winter 2025)
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Project kick-off with Consultant Team – Complete
• Bi-weekly meetings – On-going
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Preparing revisions to the General Plan and associated documents • Public Workshop(s)
• Fully fund Phase 2 work for CAP and CEQA document
Project Lead: Development Services
Project support: Public Works/Engineering , Fire, Police, Community Services, Economic Development, City Manager’s Office
Planning Commission Meetings: 2-3
Council Meetings: 2-3
Sidewalk Vendor
Policy
Description: New regulations addressing street vending.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Moved from Tier 3 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Preparing revisions to the Municipal Code
• Depending on timing, consider incorporating into Code Enforcement Ad - hoc Subcommittee recommendations and next steps
Project Lead: Development Services
Project support: City Attorney, City Manager’s Office, Police Planning Commission Meetings: 1
Council Meetings: 2
Keyhole Overlay
Zone
Description: Develop a n Overlay Zone for the “keyhole area,” comprised of 51 properties in the area bordered by Clinton Keith Road, Whitewood Road, Baxter Road, and the City boundary on the east. The area lacks water infrastructure and consolidated planning, hindering development.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 7
• On-going meetings with Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and property owners regarding future development
• Prepared draft guiding principles for infrastructure build -out, M WD Annexation process, development timing, financing, etc. • Incorporating this project into the General Plan clean-up project • Moved from Tier 3 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Continue conversations with property owners, EMWD, and City staff
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office and Development Services Project support: Public Works/Engineering , Economic Development, Fire, City Attorney, City Manager’s Office, Finance
Planning Commission Meetings: 1
Council Meetings: 2
Development
Approval Process
Deep Dive
Description: An opportunity for a more elaborate examination of current staffing and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Internal City Manager/Director meetings to review SWOT analysis – In progress
• Identifying initial action steps to gather feedback – In progress • Moved from Tier 3 – Feb 2025
Line F Drainage
Improvements
$9M
Description: Improve Line F to address area flooding in and around Kalmia Street and enable property development. Project extends from Washington Avenue to Murrieta Creek.
Major Milestones:
• Environmental and Civil Engineering Design
• Secure Funding
• Regulatory Agency Permits
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Funding r equest from Riverside County Flood Control District (RCFCD) Zone 7 CIP – Denied
✓ Issued RFQ for design services (February 2025)
✓ Prepared Project Schedule – Complete
✓ Design agreement (July 2025) – Approved and Complete
• Moved from Tier 2 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Start Phase 1 preliminary engineering with RCFCD
• Proceed with Phase 2 final engineering
• Continue securing funding; reapply for RCFCD Zone 7 CIP
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 8
Line G Drainage
Improvements
$10M
Description: Improve Line G and address flooding at Washington Avenue and public safety concerns. Project extends from Nutmeg Street crossing to Murrieta Creek.
Major Milestones:
• Environmental and Civil Engineering Design
• Secure Funding
• Regulatory Agency Permits
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Project pending start
• Moved from Tier 2 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Prepare project schedule
• Prepare RFQ to select design consultant
Line D Box Culvert
Extension
$1.5M
Description: Re-build Line D box culvert to allow the widening of Murrieta Hot Springs Road.
Major Milestones:
• Environmental and Civil Engineering Design
• Regulatory Agency Permits
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Project pending start
• Moved from Tier 2 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Prepare project schedule
• Prepare RFP to select design consultant
• Commence with environmental and civil engineering design Town Hall Meeting/
Community Summit
regarding
Changes in
California Housing
Law
Description: Hold a Town Hall meeting or community summit to discuss changes in California multi-family housing building laws and affordable housing. Assist with supporting City Council effort to disseminate the resolution regarding local control approved by the City Council in December 2024.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Moved from Tier 3 – February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Townhall (April 15, 2025) – Complete
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office, Development Services Project support: City Clerk’s Office
Planning Commission Meetings: Not Applicable
Council Meetings: Not Applicable
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 9
Pursuit of a
Statewide Ballot
Initiative re.
Local Control for
Land Use
Description: Consider pursuing a statewide ballot initiative for the November 2026 ballot for a State Constitutional Amendment regarding local control for land use.
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Prepare for City Council consideration a road map of what the steps would be and what the City’s role could be – Complete
✓ Prepare project schedule – Complete
• Formulate next steps based on City Council direction
• Based on timing required for (November 2026) ballot, City Council Members were going to take the lead on soliciting other cities to pass the resolution
Project Lead: City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office Project support: City Clerk’s Office, Development Services Planning Commission Meetings: Not Applicable
Council Meetings: 1-3
Traffic Pilot Program
Description: Implement traffic pilot program along Los Alamos Road, between Hospitality Place and Whitewood Road, to determine effectiveness of implementing manual traffic control within the Traffic Management Center during peak congestion.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Pilot program concept presented to City Council – Approved ✓ Updated traffic signal coordination timing with Caltrans intersections on Los Alamos Road – Complete
✓ Initial travel runs performed (April 2025) – Complete ✓ Staff observations:
o East-bound left -turn at Whitewood Road backed up to I -215 South-bound ramps during PM peak period.
o Westbound left -turn at Hancock Avenue exceeds storage, and queues into through travel lanes during peak periods.
o Left-turn at I -215 North-bound ramp causes left -turn vehicles to queue into the through lanes during AM peak period.
• New in February 2025
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Prepare updated timing plans to increase overall cycle length to reduce queuing at Whitewood Road.
• Install dual left -turn lanes for the west-bound approach to Hancock Avenue to address storage issues. This can be done with the Los Alamos Pavement Rehabilitation project planned for (fall 2025). • Work with Caltrans to change the left-turn at the I -215 signals to leading instead of lagging.
• After completion of changes, perform travel runs again when school is in session to determine effectiveness of improvements. Expected (spring 2026).
• Report back findings to City Council.
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 10
SMALL SCALE PROJECTS
ADA Improvements
Description: Preparation of 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. Estimated to cost $62 million.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Court Consent Decree between parties (November 2024) – Approved ✓ Funded work identified in the ADA Transition Plan and Consent Decree during the biennial budget process – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Consultant will continue to work with staff to track and complete first year of work specified in the Consent Decree
• Consultant will continue to work with staff to track and complete additional work identified in the ADA Transition Plan
Improvements at
the MIC
Progress Since July 31, 2024, Workshop:
✓ Expanding resources at Murrieta Innovation Center (MIC) – In progress ✓ Grant funds awarded and reimbursed; design and bid process – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Construction contract awarded (February 2025) – Complete ✓ Construction began (March 2025) – Complete
• Currently 20% complete; framing 90% complete
• Tentative completion; turnover to City Q4 (November 2025) • Estimated groundbreaking (January 2026)
Tot Lot Replacement
Description: Four (4) additional tot-lots to be designed and constructed.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Construction improvements approved by City Council (July 2025) – Complete
City Hall Roof
Replacement
Description: Needed to address aging facility.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Bidding for Project – Complete
✓ Construction started (July 2025); and finished (August 2025) – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Notice of Completion to Council (September 2025)
City Hall and Fire
Generators
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Replacing emergency generators; grant acquired – Complete ✓ Design finalized; contractor on-board – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Generator installation scheduled, pending generator availability due to long lead time; estimated cost $800,000 (spring 2025) – Complete
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 11
Municipal Services
Yard Modular
Offices
Description: Construct site improvements and install new module offices at Municipal Services Yard.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ LAFCO to consider annexation of Municipal Services Yard into Rancho California Water District (water) and Eastern Municipal Water District (wastewater) (July 2025). – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Reassess staff space needs for 5–10 years (July 2025) • Solicit modular office vendor proposals (August 2025) • Finalize site preparation design for modulars (October 2025) • Project bidding (December 2025)
• Start construction (February 2026)
• Install modular offices (May 2026)
Fire Station #1
Concrete
Replacement
Description: Project to replace concrete driveways at Fire Admin/Station 1 and connect the facility to the sewer system. Construction schedule is dependent on funding and could be scheduled for fall 2025 with an estimated cost of $3M for construction and an additional $450,000 for a 15% construction contingency.
Library Flooring and
Soundproof Walls
Description: Installation of new flooring and soundproofing panels. Work to be coordinated with Library expansion to minimize disruptions.
Glen Arbor Dog Park
Description: Construct large and small dog area, provide ADA accessibility, and construct new parking lot.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Design – Complete
✓ Construction began (April 2025) – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Construction finished (August 2025) – Complete
• Notice of Completion (September 2025)
Murrieta Hot
Springs and Alta
Murrieta
Intersection
Description: Eastbound right-turn lane into Murrieta Plaza shopping center.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Design and Right-of-Way acquisition – Complete
✓ Bid construction (February 2025) – Complete
✓ Award construction contract (April 2025) – Complete
✓ Issue Notice to Proceed (June 15, 2025) – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Contractor waiting on approval of materials submittals to Eastern Municipal Water District
• Construction anticipated to commence (September 2025); and completed (January 2026)
Various Storm Drain
Trash Interceptors
Description: Install trash interceptors in existing storm drain catch basins within multi-family, commercial, and industrial zones, as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 12
Traffic Signal Sync Description: Traffic signal modifications to optimize traffic flow utilizing Air Quality Management District (AQMD) funds.
Hillside Ordinance
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Reviewing and adjusting regulations for development on hillsides
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• A series of workshops is due back to City Council (fall 2025) 6th Code Update ✓ 6th Code revisions have been approved by City Council – Complete Code Enforcement
Revisions
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Facilitated meetings of City Council Code Enforcement Ad-Hoc Subcommittee – On-going
✓ Ad-Hoc Subcommittee has identified recommendations and findings for City Council consideration in a future workshop – On-going
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Next steps for action items will be determined based on future City Council workshop and City Council direction
Surplus Lands Act
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Staff examining opportunities for disposition of various City property holdings
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Continued work on the SLA process as applicable
Public Safety
Community
Financing District
(CFD)
Description: An effort to create a new assessment district to ensure the City’s public safety agencies can maintain standards as the City grows.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Work continued to establish the first CFD for Public Safety Services
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
✓ Adoption of the Resolution of Intention to form and public hearing scheduled for Q2 (2025) – Complete
✓ Formation of CFD 2025-S for public safety established (July 2025) – Complete
• Meeting with DSD + Engineer to establish procedures to include annexation requirements as part of COA
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 1
Council Priorities
Tier 2 – Partially Programmed
(Identified priorities by City Council that are partially programmed with conceptual strategies but where additional workplans and/or resource dedication are necessary)
LARGE SCALE PROJECTS
Public Safety
Training Facility
$20M - $27M for
Phase I
$18M for
Phase II
Description: Phase I: Construct a fire tower, indoor shooting range, and classroom space for regional public safety and education agencies . Phase II: Con struct additional storage space and a multi-story commercial training facility.
Major Milestones for Phase I:
✓ Conceptual design – Complete
• Seek funding partners
• Design – including value engineering to reduce costs
• Construction
• May require relocation of the Public Works Yard
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• None
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Meet with Mt. San Jacinto Community College District to explore, confirm, and solidify partnership and MSJC funding contribution • Pending information on MSJC funding and timing, reengage the contracted designer to begin work on construction documents for the facility, or look at phasing alternatives
Madison Specific
Plan/
Infrastructure
Development
2025-2026
$525K
Description: Partner with RCWD/WMWD to use ARPA funds to extend water and sewer infrastructure and plan area for economic development. Additionally, a Specific Plan would be developed to promote economic development.
Major Milestones:
• Secure funding for Specific Plan from City Council (spring 2025); project remained unfunded after budget process
• Issue RFP for specific plan preparation; CEQA document (summer 2025) • Community Outreach (fall 2025); on hold until project funded • Draft Specific Plan and CEQA document (winter 2026); on hold until project is funded
• Public Hearings (spring 2026); on hold until project is funded
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• None (not funded)
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Include funding in the budget (FY 2025/26); on hold until project is funded
• Issue an RFP for a consultant (summer 2025); on hold until project is funded
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 2
• Consultant selection (summer 2025); on hold until project is funded • Public scoping meetings (fall/winter 2025); on hold until project is funded Final draft specific plan and CEQA doc preparation (summer 2026); on hold until project is funded
• Adoption (fall 2026; on hold until project is funded)
Project Lead: Development Services
Project Support: Public Works/Engineering , City Manager’s Office, Economic Development
Planning Commission Meetings: 2-3
Estimated Council Meetings: 2-4
Fire Station 5
Permanent
Structure
$4M
Description: Adding a permanent structure at Station 5 to replace the modular.
Major Milestones:
• Secure funding
• Design/selection
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• None
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Monitor development and road networks on west side of City to determine if current site will be suitable to serve western portion of City at build-out
Community Pool
Redesign
$10M - $13M
Description: Locate and construct the Community Pool.
Major Milestones:
✓ Extensive community outreach – Complete
• Draft conceptual plan developed ; n ot presented to City Council since work was stopped based on prioritization and resource availability. • Secure funding
• Design
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• None, Funding has not been identified
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• None
Water System
Infrastructure
Review
Description: Work with the four local water districts to understand and consider build-out infrastructure that may be needed to support anticipated development and potential financing strategies.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Staff has provided Western Municipal Water District with information on potential future development within their service area for consideration as part of their master plan update.
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 3
• Ongoing discussions with Eastern Municipal Water District with information on potential future development within their service area, including the Keyhole.
• New in February 2025
Citywide Drainage
Improvement
Projects Plan
Description: Develop a work plan for moving forward with drainage projects around the City that are funded/partially -funded in the Capital Improvement Plan.
Major Milestones:
• Review the list of partially-funded drainage projects in the CIP to prioritize and develop a work plan for moving forward
• Develop a funding plan
• Design / Environmental / Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Assigned staffing to Line F project and distributed RFQ to select consultant.
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Establish Work Plan to manage the work effort for the various large Drainage Improvement projects in the CIP
• Develop realistic schedule based on current staffing
• Develop funding strategy, including available grants and RCFCD funding Open Channel
Drainage
Maintenance
Permit
$1.25M
Description: Permit the City to perform regular maintenance of open drainage channels within the City.
Major Milestones:
• Phase 1: Research and establish regulatory framework needed to permit • Phase 2: Technical studies, establish open channel maintenance priorities • Phase 3: Establish impacts, mitigation plans, permitting with Regulatory Agencies
• Secure funding
• Prepare operations plan to perform maintenance
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Reissue the RFQ
• Complete the selection process
• Move the project forward without further delay
• Assign a dedicated project manager to oversee progress and manage the project
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Select environmental consultant
• Commence with Phase 1 and Phase 2
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 4
Jefferson St. and
Magnolia St.
Traffic Signal
$1M
Description: Traffic signal installation to address increased traffic volumes; project cost estimate of $1M utilizes DIF – Traffic signals.
Major Milestones:
• Civil engineering design
• Funding secured
• Construction
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
✓ Commenced with engineering design through 90% – In progress
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Design completion expected (August 2025)
• Bid and award project (October 2025)
• Signal expected to start construction (end of 2025 to May 2026) Tour de Murrieta
Description: An opportunity to make Tour de Murrieta a marquee annual event for the City and the best cycling race in the state.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• A meeting occurred with the event organizer. A meeting and site visit are being scheduled with the City of Redlands, which hosts the Tour de Redlands, to seek clarity on their governing model, operations, and financial structure to see if that could be a template for something similar in Murrieta.
• Moved from Tier 3 – February 2025
SMALL SCALE PROJECTS
PD Building
Improvements
✓ Funding for paint and locker rooms secured – Complete • Traffic Bureau remodel (estimate $115K) – In progress Murrieta Creek
Drainage
Improvements
Description: Army Corp of Engineers project.
• Phase 2B : Rancho California Road to Winchester Road is scheduled to begin construction in 2025.
• Phase 2C: Winchester Road fix bridge abutment repair, not included with the 2025 construction and is unfunded.
• Phase 3: Unfunded and the schedule is unknown at this time.
Various Traffic
Signal Upgrades
Description: Ongoing program to modify existing traffic signals as needed; $150,000 utilizes Measure A and Gas Tax for maintenance operations.
Storm Drain
Master Plan
Description: Prepare citywide master drainage plan to identify deficient drainage facilities to address flood control needs. $250,000 budgeted. RFP prepared and to be issued to select a consultant to commence in 2025. Completion expected in 2026.
Vintage Reserve
Restroom
Description: A new project listed on the Development Impact Fee (DIF) schedule to replace existing porta-potty at Vintage Reserve Park and construct permanent facility. Work to include new water service.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
• Moved from Tier 3 – February 2025
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 1
Council Priorities
Tier 3 – Unprogrammed
(Unprogrammed projects/programs not yet prioritized by City Council pending development of strategies, workplans, and dedicated resources.)
LARGE SCALE PROJECTS
Parking
Structure
Description: Consider assessing the need, identifying a site , and constructing a parking lot or parking structure to support downtown.
Civic Center
Development Description: Space plan for future expansion of City Hall and other potential uses.
Expand PD
Facility
Description: Needed to accommodate growing staff – funding for this project should be in place (FY30); estimated at $10 to $15 M). PD site has room for expansion.
Murrieta Youth
Center Phase 2
Description: Original construction of Youth Center contemplated a future Phase 2 – gymnasium expansion.
Develop
Pioneer Park Description: An opportunity to meet the growing demand for park amenities.
Murrieta Creek
Regional Trail
Description: Connecting existing regional trail segments. Trails Master Plan will address this.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
Work continued and approved on draft Trails Master Plan by City Council on (June 3, 2025) – Complete
Loan Program
for Water/Sewer
Connections
A potential strategy to offset the high costs of extending infrastructure in some locations. (Remove; No longer a priority)
Create a Public
Art Program
Description: An opportunity to beautify the community and reinforce community connection.
• Staff working group developed smaller-scale pilot program ideas • P r o g r a m o n h o l d ( d u e t o F Y 2 0 2 4/25-2025/26) budget reductions, and other priorities.
Regular
Community
Cleanup Events
Description: An opportunity to beautify the community . Involves City staff facilitating community clean-up events with volunteers.
Develop BMX
Pump Track Description: An opportunity for new recreational facilities.
SMALL SCALE PROJECTS
Alderwood Park
Splash Pad
Description: Creates an opportunity for water-related play. Availability of funding will be determined after the construction of pickleball courts.
Vacant Land
Planning Description: Addressing needs and potential opportunities with City-owned land.
Whitewood
Widening Hunter
to Clinton Keith
Description: Addition of second northbound lane to complete four -lane section; recently requested TUMF funding to offset costs; utilize DIF –Streets for design and construction.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
Prepared for 9-2-25 City Council Priorities Update 2
RFP prepared and distributed (February 2025) – Complete Negotiating Fee with Design Consultant – Complete
City Council awarded a design contract at the City Council meeting (August 19, 2025) – Complete
Anticipated Next Steps through June 30, 2026:
• Approve design agreement (fall 2025)
• Commence with civil design and environmental
Roadside
Memorial Policy
Description: Requested by some residents to create a policy governing roadside memorials.
Replace Kitchen
at the
Community
Center
Description: Project consists of renovating the kitchen at the Murrieta Community Center, including bringing issues into compliance, upgrades to commercial appliances, and overall renovations.
• Project on hold due to funding and priority.
City Hall HVAC
Replacement Needed to address aging facility. – Complete Support New
Community and
Holiday Events
Description: Interest in creating new community celebrations and connections.
Greater
Activation of
Amphitheater
Description: Pursue opportunities to expand programming using the City’s Amphitheater. City Council ad hoc committee formed.
• Ad-Hoc Committee is meeting to review policies and fee schedule.
Revamp PEG
Channel Description: Enhance public outreach content.
Equestrian
Evacuation
Guidelines
Description: Establish equestrian evacuation guidelines.
Progress Since February 10, 2025, Workshop:
Staff conducted an Equestrian Round Table to discuss the current and planned large animal evacuation plans. This meeting was attended by City staff, City Council Members, and members of the public/equestrian community stakeholders (October 7, 2024). – Complete
Continued work to coordinate with Riverside County Emergency.
Management Department (EMD) and various public stakeholders for animal evacuations. – Complete
Development of a draft evacuation plan that can be shared with emergency responders. – Complete
Continued work with Genasys Evacuation Software for improved messaging during evacuations. – Complete
• This plan is in place and will require regular upkeep and community events, but there will not likely be more plan development.
*Policy drafted and meetings with stakeholders to take place.
Hawk Ranch Meeting with Hawk Ranch regarding new Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requirements. – Complete
Champions for
Murrieta
Add presentation to Council meetings to recognize individual local community champion selected by a Council Member on a rotating basis. (Remove; now an operational item)