HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-221RESOLUTION NO. 2026-221
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 99 D STREET (APN 566-122-43-00)
FOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista is planning a new community park on a site known as
Lower Sweetwater, located on approximately 19.7 acres of City-owned land just west of Interstate
805 and south of State Route 54 and the Sweetwater River; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista General Plan, adopted in 2005, identified Lower Sweetwater
as a future park site, and in 2016, the Parks & Recreation Master Plan also identified Lower
Sweetwater as a future community park; and
WHEREAS, the City’s acquisition of the real property located at 99 D Street can provide
safe and permanent access for construction, future park operations, and public use of the Lower
Sweetwater Community Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to purchase, and the owner has agreed to sell the subject
property to the City for the price and under terms set forth in that certain Real Property Purchase
Agreement between the City and Garcia Family Trust dated 9/21/93.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it approves the Real Property Purchase Agreement for real property located at 99 D Street
(APN 566-122-43-00), between the City and the Garcia Family Trust dated 9/21/93, in the form
presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a
copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and direct the
City Manager to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
hereby amends the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to appropriate $600,000 to the Other Capital
category of the Sunbow Park Benefit Fee Fund for acquisition costs, escrow and closing costs, and
maintenance and security of the property.
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Resolution No. 2026-221
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of October 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-221 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of October 2026.
Executed this 27th day of October 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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