Corcoran to Send Out Civic Campus Survey

City Council hears presentation on upcoming survey to gauge resident support for new municipal facilities.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 8:22pm

A serene, nostalgic painting of an empty city hall building in warm, golden light, conveying the quiet contemplation of civic infrastructure in need of renewal.The aging Corcoran City Hall building stands alone, a symbol of the community's need to invest in updated municipal facilities to serve its growing population.Corcoran Today

The Corcoran City Council received a presentation on a draft survey that will be sent to all residents on April 4 to gather feedback on the city's plans for a new Civic Campus. The survey will provide information on the current challenges with the aging city hall and police station facilities, and ask residents if they would support building a new facility and which option they prefer - one to meet space needs for 10 years or one for 20 years.

Why it matters

As Corcoran's population has grown rapidly over the last decade, the current city hall and police department building has become inadequate in size and in need of significant maintenance. The city is considering building a new Civic Campus to address these challenges, and the survey is an important step to gauge resident support and preferences before moving forward with any plans.

The details

The survey, presented by Scott Gerard of Community Perceptions, will provide an introduction from the mayor explaining the need for new facilities. It will then detail the current challenges, including that city hall and public safety staff need 41% more space than they currently have, and the building's inadequate safety, security, and aging infrastructure. The survey will ask residents if they would support building a new city hall and police station, and if not, what the city should do to solve its space challenges. Residents will be able to choose between two options - one to meet space needs for 10 years ($42.9 million plus $8.3 million for future expansion) or one for 20 years ($48.5 million).

  • The survey will be mailed to all Corcoran residents on April 4, 2026.
  • The survey deadline is May 4, 2026.
  • An open house on the project will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Corcoran Public Works Facility.

The players

Corcoran City Council

The governing body of the city of Corcoran, California that is overseeing the Civic Campus project and survey.

Scott Gerard

A representative from Community Perceptions who presented the draft survey to the Corcoran City Council.

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What they’re saying

“Everyone will have the opportunity to take it.”

— Scott Gerard, Community Perceptions representative

“The city hall/police department building is out of spaced and needs significant maintenance.”

— Scott Gerard, Community Perceptions representative

What’s next

The next Corcoran City Council meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Corcoran City Hall, where they will likely discuss the survey results and next steps for the Civic Campus project.

The takeaway

This survey is a critical step for the city of Corcoran to gather resident feedback on the need for new municipal facilities as the city's population has grown rapidly. The results will help inform the city council's decision-making on how to best address the challenges with the aging and inadequate current city hall and police station buildings.