As the year 2025 ended, Stanislaus County Supervisor Channce A. Condit highlighted a year of significant investment, community revitalization, and progress in his District 5. Condit said that District 5 and the rest of the county experienced meaningful advancements in infrastructure, housing, parks, public health, veterans’ services, environmental cleanliness, and economic development.

Capital projects

In September, the first phase of a $24.1 million Parklawn sidewalk project in south Modesto broke ground. The project improves pedestrian safety, neighborhood connectivity and overall quality of life.

“This is a historic investment in a community where children have spent decades walking through mud just to get to school,” said Condit. “This project represents more than infrastructure – it’s a commitment to address the concerns of a constituency who’ve spent years asking for the bare minimum and are finally being heard.”

Parks & Recreation

After 15 years, Bonita Pool in Crows Landing officially reopened following extensive improvements, restoring a long-awaited community asset for Crows Landing residents. Enhancements include:

• A renovated pool and upgraded site amenities;

• New restrooms and equipment room;

• New concession stand;

• Improved accessibility features.

In Grayson, the Leroy F. Fitzsimmons Memorial Park received significant upgrades, enhancing safety and accessibility, lending to community enjoyment. Improvements included:

• Safer, modern play areas for children;

• New walkways and refreshed landscaping;

• Enhanced lighting and seating for families;

• A renewed tribute honoring WWII veteran and community leader Leroy F. Fitzsimmons.

Upgrades were completed at Empire Community Park, including retrofitted park equipment, graffiti removal and the addition of new features and benches to improve safety and usability.

Housing & Behavioral Health

Stanislaus County, in partnership with the city of Modesto, opened 42 tiny homes, marking the county’s first Behavioral Health Bridge Housing project. The development provides critical transitional housing paired with supportive services.

The Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority (SRHA) advanced a major affordable housing

investment at 100 South Abbie Street in Empire. This investment expands affordable housing options, strengthens housing stability for local families, and includes:

• A 0.96-acre site;

• Acquisition of an existing four-unit property;

• Construction of five additional units

• A total of nine affordable rental homes;

• A $2.37 million total investment funded through HOME and public housing resources.

Community cleanups

Community-led cleanups across District 5 resulted in the collection of 51 large bins of debris. They included 11 bins in Ceres, eight bins in Grayson, four bins in Westley, 14 bins in the Parklawn area, seven bins in Crows Landing and seven bins in the Monterey Park Tract southwest of Ceres.

These efforts removed an estimated 153 tons of waste from District 5 neighborhoods improving public health, reducing burden on local farmers, and strengthening community pride.

Investments in unincorporated towns

Supervisor Condit supported a number of community-led initiatives across unincorporated communities in District 5 in 2025 which included:

• Soles for Kids – $2,500 to support a shoe distribution event for over 400 students at Empire Elementary.

• Crows Landing Community Services District – $6,400 for water infrastructure repairs in the unincorporated community of Crows Landing.

• Love Modesto – $600 to support a community-led effort towards beautifying Church Community Center.

• Patterson Unified School District – $5,000 to support a Summer Workforce Development Program for high school students.

• Love Empire I Love Stanislaus – $5,000 to support restoration of the baseball field in the unincorporated community of Empire.

• Jackson 3 Foundation – $5,000 to support a baseball camp for Ceres Little League.

• Invest in Me – $2,500 to support a Youth Empowerment Conference for middle and high school students in Stanislaus County.

• Improve Your Tomorrow - $5,000 to support transportation costs to facilitate college tours for middle and high school students in South Modesto

Veterans services

Supervisor Condit initiated the “No Wrong Door” Veterans Initiative in collaboration with local veteran leaders George Retana, Jack Griffith and Kelley Coelho, along with our Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department. The initiative focuses on closing gaps in veteran health-care access by allowing local veterans to receive care locally, while authorizing providers to bill the Department of Veterans Affairs.

County Administration and Budget Accountability

During the budget process, Supervisor Condit cast the sole “no” vote on the county’s proposed budget citing concerns about a top-heavy administrative structure and the need to prioritize front-line workers who deliver essential services to residents.

Supervisor Condit also voted against a 4-1 Board decision approving an 11 percent salary increase for managers, department heads, and elected officials over the next three years, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and fairness during a time of rising costs for working families.

Denouncing fraud

Earlier this year, the Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury found that the executive director of StanCOG, Rosa Park had spent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on rental cars, flights, luxury hotels and expensive meals. Supervisor Condit voted against providing this individual $25,000 a month in paid administrative leave while under investigation.

“As civil servants, we must always remember that the money we hold the power to spend is not our own,” he said.

Economic development

Condit advanced discussions around long-term economic development solutions for the west side of Stanislaus County, including the exploration of a tribally affiliated casino development as a catalyst to address longstanding healthcare access challenges.

The concept focuses on leveraging economic development to support the return of a full-service hospital on the west side, creating jobs, generating revenue, and improving access to critical medical care for underserved communities.

South Ninth Street corridor

Approval of the South Ninth Street Corridor Plan represents a major step forward in revitalizing an unincorporated area connecting Ceres and Modesto, said Condit. Updates to land-use designations will promote infill development, create opportunities for new housing and businesses, improve pedestrian safety, and fundamentally transform the corridor.

Community Partnerships

The year also marked the grand opening of the Sierra Vista Wellness Center in south Modesto. The center brings essential services under one roof, reducing barriers to care and expanding access to mental health support, family resources, and community services. The opening was attended by community leaders and state representatives, reflecting broad support for a healthier future in south Modesto.

Wrapping up the year, Supervisor Condit said: “I look forward to building on the work accomplished over the past year, continue improving quality of life, strengthening partnerships, and making a lasting impact for District 5.”