Summary
The city is swapping a leftover three-quarters-acre parcel at McKinley and Bronson for two acres at Joshua Street and Woodward to build the sixth fire station. A resident questioned the site selection process and why the school site is being reduced.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Land swap instead of purchase; station projected to open in 2028.
Southwest Manteca residents gain a closer fire station; the school district and developer also benefit from the arrangement.
The school site loses one acre to the fire station footprint.
Mentions & discussions (3)
CITY COUNCIL — October 20, 2026
The council backed the school district's state waiver request so one acre of the Tara Park school site can become Fire Station 6 in southwest Manteca — next to a future school. A resident who lost his child during a long ambulance wait urged the council to build it fast.
CITY COUNCIL — September 15, 2026
A land swap with the Danna family secures about 2 acres for the city's first new fire station since 2019, improving response times in southwest Manteca. Groundbreaking is set for October 14.
CITY COUNCIL — January 20, 2026
The city is swapping a leftover three-quarters-acre parcel at McKinley and Bronson for two acres at Joshua Street and Woodward to build the sixth fire station. A resident questioned the site selection process and why the school site is being reduced.
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