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Lake Merced

$2.1M
paid to contractors for work here in FY2025

Lake Merced is a freshwater lake located on the West Side of San Francisco, in the southwest corner of the city. Wikipedia ↗

1 Harding Rd · City-owned · 8,100 sq ft · District 7

2nd of 2 water facilities by payments in FY2025 · One of 95 places · $227.5M paid to contractors in FY2025

Contracts and bonds

Contracts for work here
The contract paid in FY2025
Lake Merced trail improvementsTreaty Construction · 2024–2025$2.1M
The 2 other contracts
Construction work at Lake MercedCazadoro Construction, Inc · 2023–2024 · paid FY2024$583,807
Restroom construction at Lake MercedPublic Restroom Company · 2025–2026 · $270,813 agreed · paid FY2027$13,422
Who gets paid for this place
Paid in FY2025.

Contracts only. Staff and upkeep come from the Recreation and Park Department budget ($250.4M in FY2025).

Board of Supervisors decisions

18 decisions about this place, 1999–2026.

2026Approved agreements with Daly City on Lake Merced overflow facilities, a license extension, and easements.Resolution · File 260010The Board’s file ↗
2022Approved extending the state boating grant contract for the Lake Merced Boat Dock through September 4, 2041.Resolution · File 220950The Board’s file ↗
2021Accepted $1,634,540 in state grant money for Crocker Amazon Playfield and Lake Merced Trail improvements.Resolution · File 211048The Board’s file ↗
2018Approved buying easements from Lake Merced Golf Club for $66,465 for the Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project.Resolution · File 180439The Board’s file ↗
2018Authorized Recreation and Park to accept $3,000,000 from the California Natural Resources Agency, including funds for Lake Merced Trail improvements.Resolution · File 180366The Board’s file ↗
13 earlier decisions, 1999–2017
2017Approved an $8,250,000 settlement with Pacific Rod & Gun Club over cleanup costs at its former Lake Merced gun range.Ordinance · File 170927The Board’s file ↗
2015Set aside $9,500,000 from Water Enterprise funds to clean up contaminated soil at Lake Merced.Ordinance · File 141296The Board’s file ↗
2013Updated park fees, including a new rental fee for the Lake Merced Boathouse.Ordinance · File 130548The Board’s file ↗
2006Urged the Recreation and Park Department to ask for proposals to renovate the Lake Merced Boathouse.Resolution · File 061019The Board’s file ↗
2004Accepted a gift valued at $288,355 from the friends of Recreation and Parks for Lake Merced.Resolution · File 032034The Board’s file ↗
2002Authorized the Public Utilities Commission to seek and accept local funds for a Lake Merced water level program.Resolution · File 020269The Board’s file ↗
2001Approved state grants of $3,644,500 for Recreation and Park, including a fishing pier at Lake Merced.Resolution · File 011048The Board’s file ↗
2001Urged the State Legislature to include $3.56 million in the state budget for Lake Merced stormwater diversion.Resolution · File 011136The Board’s file ↗
2000Authorized Public Works to accept a $3,982,000 federal grant for the Lake Merced pavement and renovation project.Resolution · File 001290The Board’s file ↗
2000Urged the Public Utilities Commission to fund studies of how lake levels affect Lake Merced and its aquifer.Resolution · File 000590The Board’s file ↗
1999Endorsed the Lake Merced Task Force's work and urged city officials to support it and review its recommendations.Resolution · File 992241The Board’s file ↗
1999Authorized accepting a $9,795 grant for wildlife habitat improvement at Lake Merced, along with two other park grants.Resolution · File 991459The Board’s file ↗
1999Authorized Recreation and Park to accept a $197,700 state grant for Lake Merced habitat restoration, among other grants.Resolution · File 990187The Board’s file ↗

Older papers, at the Internet Archive: 2000 · 1999 · 1998 · 1995 · 1985 · 1973 · undated (1) · undated (2) · undated (3) · undated (4)

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