Memorial Park
Update
SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA
MEMORIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
TENNIS COURTS · PARK USAGE · PER CAPITA GRANT · CDBG · RENTALS · BALL FIELD · GRANDSTAND
Annual Events (whole park reservations)
Fishing Derby
Classic Car Show (Chamber of Commerce Event)
Cat Scratch Fever Fest (Lassen Humane Society
Event)
High Country Cruise (Hot Rodders)
Walk-a-Mile / Fun Runs (various)
Picnic/BBQ Area Rentals
14 reservations in 2025 and currently 11
reservations for 2026
Community Center
30 rentals in 2025 and currently 24 rentals for
2026
Boy Scouts/Cub Scout weekly meetings
Lassen County, in partnership with Dignity
Health, will be offering meals to the senior
citizens on Mondays and Wednesdays at the
Community Center starting Aug. 31 - Nov. 11
Park Rentals
& Usage
25/26 FY Community Center Revenues: $4,163
25/26 FY Park Rental* Revenues: $1,341
*includes Fruitgrowers Park
Per Capita Grant Improvements:
Project completed in 2024
Grant Award: $177,952
Project elements:
New ADA picnic tables
New drinking fountain
New swing chains & seats
New benches near playground
New Cement Cornhole Boards
Upgraded & new lighting
New Pump Track
Project completed in 2024
Grant Award: $148,240
CDBG Program Income: $200,000
Park Dedication Funds: $46,310
Replace of old restroom with new restroom
facility with ADA access, ADA restrooms,
building lighting, security locks, and added
public waterbottle filling station/drinking
fountain
CDBG-CV Grant Program
Tennis/Pickleball Courts
Court Resurfacing Project
Completed in 2024
Project Cost: $59,800
Repair, Resurface & Restripe for 2 tennis
courts and 8 pickleball courts
Lighting Upgrades
Completed in 2026
Project Cost: $6,000
Replacement of old lights with new LED fixtures,
eliminating the outdated high-pressure sodium (HPS)
bulbs. The public can now turn the tennis court lights on between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. using the switch located at the courts. The switch is controlled by a timer to ensure the lights automatically operate only
during the designated hours.
Lassen Historical Museum
Storage Upgrades
ARPA Funding: $244,000
Current Status:
Engineering & Project
Design / Pre-Bid
Memorial Park Fire
Completed Restoration under Emergency Order:
Fire debris removal & initial site cleanup
Field sod repairs & ballfield site restoration
Irrigation restoration, park lighting restoration (LMUD temporary power installation)
Bathroom (new doors, locks, paint, lights, signs & electrical) Concession building (new roof truss & metal roofing, new paint) Announcers booth (new carpet and paint and PA system electrical restoration)
New backstop poles & new netting
Remaining Items subject to Public Bidding Process/Procurement Policy:
Grandstand Rebuild
Field lighting (1 & 3 base) & new light poles
st rd
Memorial Park Identified Improvement
Projects
Future Council Item List:
Repair & Restore Bathroom near Tennis/Pickleball Courts Security/Lighting improvements (security cameras)
Skate Park expansion
City Staff Identified Project List
Pratt Building restoration
Community Center facility repairs
Park Dedication Fund Balance (Estimated YE FY25/26: $90,000)