VIDEO. From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) board meeting on Thursday, July 16th, 2026 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting with remote comment. Agenda. Staff report for Item #1a: “Consideration of Cost Estimates, Phasing, and Financing for the Granada Community Park and Recreation Center”.
Staff Report: Several months ago, the district hired CPM Construction and Project Management Inc. to provide project management services for the Granada Park and Recreation project. As part of their services, CPM has developed the attached draft cost estimate for the three individual projects, as well as several models outlining different potential construction schedules. The individual project costs are shown below.
The numbers above are draft planning-level budgets and specifically exclude future cost escalation. Based on a financing scenario utilizing a 25-year loan at 6.5% interest, the District’s estimated annual debt service on a $22.67 million loan to finance the projects would be approximately $1.86 million per year for the combined program. The district budget for FY 2026/27 shows Parks property tax revenues of $973,000, an ERAF Refund amount of $570,000, and miscellaneous income for a total yearly income stream of $1.627 million. As you can see, this leaves a funding shortfall for just debt service of approximately $233,000 per year. Not included in these yearly costs is the money necessary to operate the park and the recreation center. Listed below are the financing costs for the individual projects.
The purpose of this agenda item is to:
1) provide your board with an early look at the project cost estimates; and
2) start your board thinking about prioritization of projects if we can’t finance all 3 projects at once. Staff only received this cost estimate yesterday as I write this memo, so we are still evaluating and analyzing our options. We also recognize that the revenue projections do not include any potential grants that may be available, or possible low interest loans from the County or State. Staff has a meeting scheduled next week through CPM with a financial consulting advisor to go through financing options and terms.
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Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the District’s meeting room.
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The District is responsible for parks, recreation, garbage and recycling services in the unincorporated areas of El Granada, Princeton, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Clipper Ridge, and Miramar.
GCSD Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the District’s meeting room, and are normally shown on Pacific Coast TV (PCT) (Cable channel 27) at 6:00 am on Wednesday and at 11:00 am Saturday following the meeting (but check the schedule as show times can vary).
Mission Statement
To protect public health and safety, preserve our environment, and maintain fiscal soundness by providing high quality service for wastewater, solid waste collection, recycling, and serving the community’s needs for parks and recreation, through responsible operations and management.
The Granada Sanitary District was formed in 1958 under the California Sanitary District Act of 1923. In October of 2014, the District was reorganized as the Granada Community Services District under California Government Code 61000 et seq. The District is responsible for parks, recreation, garbage and recycling services in the unincorporated areas of El Granada, Princeton, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Clipper Ridge, and Miramar. The District is also responsible for the sewage collection system and disposal for approximately 2,500 residences and businesses in these same unincorporated areas as well as the northern portion of the City of Half Moon Bay. Garbage and recycling services are provided by Recology of the Coast under a franchise agreement with the Granada Community Services District.
The District office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located on the third floor of 504 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada. To contact the District please call (650) 726-7093. Regular board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm.
2026 Board of Directors
Board members serve four year terms, and are elected on a staggered two year basis in even numbered years. Board members receive $190 per meeting as compensation for their service on the board.
Barbara Dye
Position: President
Term: 2022-2026
Email Address: bdye@granada.ca.gov
Wanda Bowles
Position: Vice President
Term: 2024-2028
Email Address: wbowles@granada.ca.gov
Matt Allen
Position: Director
Term: 2025 – 2026
Email Address: mallen@granada.ca.gov
Nancy Marsh
Position: Director
Term: 2024-2028
Email Address: nmarsh@granada.ca.gov
Jen Randle
Position: Director
Term: 2022-2026
Email Address: jrandle@granada.ca.gov
Staff
General Manager: Chuck Duffy, Dudek & Associates
Assistant General Manager: Hope Atmore
Legal Counsel: William Parkin, Wittwer Parkin LLP
District Engineer: John Rayner, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Administrative Assistant: Nora Mayen
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) is a Joint Powers Authority created by an agreement between the Granada Sanitary District, the Montara Sanitary District, and the City of Half Moon Bay in 1976. The agreement called for the creation of the Authority to build and operate a commonly owned sewer treatment plant for the benefit of all three agencies. All sewage generated by the three agencies is pumped and piped to the treatment plant for treatment and eventual disposal. For more information on SAM, please visit their website at samcleanswater.org.
The Granada Community Services District (GCSD), formerly the Granada Sanitary District, gained park and recreational jurisdiction on October 1, 2014, for the unincorporated areas of El Granada, Miramar and Princeton (i.e. the “GCSD Community”) by a positive vote of 60% of the voters in the District. This reorganization allows the district to provide parks and recreation services in addition to the sewer, solid waste and recycling services it currently provides to over 2,500 residences and businesses in the District as well as the northern portion of the City of Half Moon Bay. Solid waste and recycling services are provided by Recology of the Coast under a franchise agreement with GCSD.
The parks and recreation function is funded by utilizing a portion of GCSD’s share of San Mateo County property tax revenues, not from sewer charges. GCSD’s goal is to provide parks and recreation services that benefit the GCSD community, with a commitment to robust neighborhood outreach on new projects.
Granada Parks Advisory Committee (PAC)
The PAC was formed by the Granada Community Service Board to ensure community involvement in all phases of park planning, design and development. Seven voting members are appointed by the Board to serve two-year terms. Members receive no compensation – they are neighbors volunteering to support and benefit our community. The PAC makes recommendations regarding parks and recreation to the GCSD Board of Directors. PAC meetings are held at the GCSD office at least once each quarter and are open to the public and televised. The PAC meeting schedule and meeting minutes may be found here.
GCSD owns the undeveloped “Burnham Strip” property along Obispo Street between Coronado Street and Avenue Alhambra in El Granada, which may be developed as an El Granada gateway park.
Additional potential park areas are a small GCSD-owned parcel on Capistrano Road in Princeton and the road medians in El Granada. GCSD and SMC completed a Permit Agreement in February 2018 which allows the District to make improvements to the El Granada Medians. GCSD may implement landscaping, seating, and active and passive recreational improvements on these properties, following an open and transparent community outreach process and all required permit and environmental review processes.
El Granada in 1972. Look at that big triangle of land that is now completely eroded!
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