The value of new construction in Manteca during 2022 soared past the half billion dollar mark.
The $528,182,446 overall valuation of new construction is a new record for private sector investment in Manteca.
It is one of a long list of what the city accomplished last year as well as new initiatives under taken that are being presented during Wednesday’s Manteca City Council priority setting workshop for the upcoming 2023-2024 fiscal year.
The workshop starts at 10 a.m. at the Manteca Transit Center, 220 Moffat Boulevard.
There are currently 8,713 residential units in the development pipeline that have either been approved, are being considered for entitlements or under construction.
That is after 864 single family units started construction in 2023
Among the many 2022 accomplishments listed by various departments are the following highlights:
City manager’s office
*Acquisition of 682 S. Main St. for a Homeless Navigation Center and mixed use project.
*Acceptance of $16 million from the state for the Homeless Navigation Center.
*Hired Economic Development staff.
*Started the Property Business Improvement District Formation process for downtown.
*Development of a City Cannabis Program.
*Partnered with Legislative Services to bring back Youth in Government Day.
Recreation & Community Services
*Modified the Market on Maple event and implemented the Music on Maple event.
*Updated the picnic rental and park reservation procedures and fees by establishing an internal process with Solid Waste on bin requests, streamlining approval processes for large community events and updated the facility attendant fees.
*Organized the inaugural season of the Jr. Giants program collaborating with the San Francisco Giants. The program served over 400 children and was offered free of charge.
*Enhanced the Department’s Trunk or Treat and Christmas at the Center events.
*Continued partnerships and established new collaborations with local organizations and non-profit organizations including the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Businesses Association, Manteca Unified School District, Give Every Child a Chance and the San Joaquin Aging Department.
*Completed renovations at the Senior Center including kitchen remodel, new roof and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system and upgrading technology.
Engineering r
*Airport Way Pavement Improvement & Library Parking Lot.
*Main Street Traffic Signal Coordination and Optimization.
*Finished reclaimed Water Master Plan.
*Completed North Manteca Sewer Trunk & Reclaimed Water Line from wastewater treatment plant to Golf Course.
*Pavement Condition Index (PCI) map update for new pavement projects,
*Conducted citywide Speed Survey.
*$65 million worth of infrastructure installed for new development.
*Established Traffic Solutions Committee.
Manteca Police Department
*Handled 44,794 calls for service in 2020. This was a 2.5% decrease from the same time in 2021.
· The Manteca Police Department made 2,056 arrests in 2022. This was a 16.75% increase from the same time in 2021.
*Manteca officers have been successful in confiscating 188 firearms.
*Added Lathrop Police Department to regional SWAT team. With the addition of Lathrop PD, the SWAT unit acquired 5 additional operators and they are in the process of purchasing equipment including an armored vehicle.
*Added Lathrop Police Department to the Stockton-Manteca Regional Bomb Squad .
*Formalized a Threat Assessment Team. The Threat Assessment Team is a group of officers that convene to identify, evaluate and address threats or potential threats to the City of Manteca.
Fire Department
*Installed security gates at Fire Station 1 and 2 completing a multi-year project of having all five Fire Stations secure.
*Began process of moving Fire Prevention to Sycamore Street that was delayed due to unforeseen events.
*Applied for Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Grants.
*Began Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) skills by providing Narcan and Epinephrine.
Public Works Department
* Renovation, upgrades, and improvements to multiple City owned facilities.
*Installation of 1,400 cubic yards of playground safety surfacing to maintain American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) safety standards.
*Eliminated irrigation to non-functional turf throughout the City’s Streetscape areas to meet local and state water restrictions and renovated 15 areas to improve drought tolerance and increase water conservation,
*Another Year recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
*Closed out over 800 Government Outreach requests addressing service requests regarding streets, lights, and other issues.
*Start of operation of the Turbo food separator at the County’s transfer station.
*Identified all commercial businesses for the two tier Food Rescue Program and commercial organic waste services.
*Site improvements at the Solid Waste office building on Wetmore.
*High school and youth ridership up to record highs.
*Executed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) for roles and responsibilities of the Manteca Station Improvements and parking lot expansion in anticipation of Altamont Corridor Express (ACE).
*Rehabilitation of Well 14 that yielded water production increase.
*Replaced 17 broken water valves.
*Repaired 158 service line and mainline leaks within one day of authorized Underground Service Alert clearance.
*Modified North and South Plants at wastewater treatment facility to maximize nitrogen reduction.
*Full implementation of the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Program to convert those items into compressed natural gas to fuel solid waste collection vehicles, a city bus, and other vehicles.
To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com
