Community Resilience Center

Madera County is seeking the construction of a Community Resilience Center in Madera, California, to be owned and operated by the Department of Public Health. Located on the west side of Tozer Avenue at APN 011-240-003, the facility is designed as a multi-purpose hub. It will primarily function as a community center with dedicated staff areas and a commercial kitchen available for public use. Additionally, the building is engineered to serve as a cooling and heating center during extreme weather events and as an emergency evacuation center providing food and shelter during crises. The project is classified under NAICS code 236220 and is currently listed as a forecast with a posted date of July 13, 2026. Administrative oversight is managed by Deputy CAO Darin McCandless and Program Manager Jorge Mendoza. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under Categorical Exemption 15061(b)(3), as it is situated on appropriately zoned land and is not expected to result in significant environmental impacts.