Less homes, more jobs in north Manteca's future. Scannell Properties planning project that will include 260-acre light industrial park with 60-acre Manteca community park site DENNIS WYATT The Bulletin Published: Oct 16, 2026, 1:26 AM Manteca is on the way to harvesting "the fruits" of a deal negotiated by Mayor Gary Singh and Council Mike Morowit with Delicato Vineyards that stopped a referendum in 2023 to toss out the city's 2040 general plan. Scannell Properties submitted plans to the city last month for a 320-acre development that includes a 260-acre light industrial park as well as the 60-acre community park site Manteca is in the process of acquiring. The land is bordered by Union Road on the west and the Highway 99 Frontage Road on the east located southeast of the Lovelace Road/Union Road intersection. To give you an idea of the size of the endeavor, Spreckels Park's commercial and business park components - where Home Depot, Target, Frito-Lay, Ford Motor Co, and dozens of over concerns are located on what was once the Spreckels sugar beet refinery property - consists of 280 acres. "It is part of the effort to bring more jobs to Manteca and reduce the number of future homes," Singh said. It is the direct result of zoning designations put in place in the general plan that the city desired and not developers. Had the 260 acres gone forward as residential that some developers were pushing for instead of being changed by the City Council to light industrial in the 2040 general plan that serves as a broad template for growth, the land in question could have accommodated upwards of 1,500 plus housing units between single family homes and apartments. Delicato qualified enough signatures of registered voters in Manteca to force a referendum vote on the city's general plan in a bid to prevent housing from being built too close to their winery that employs more than 400 people. The current council had already opted to reject the wishes of some developers to place a residential designation on other parcels in north Manteca and instead create more light industrial opportunities. The Delicato agreement - that led the winery to yank the referendum from the ballot - was an extension of the shift to more light industrial land. Delicato has since bought more property to the southwest of its winery and is working with Union Pacific to extend a rail spur to that land that could also be extended to the Scannell project site as well. The winery intends to develop the land they have purchased into light industrial uses as well. In working with the winery, the future extension of Roth Road to the east will be straight for longer than previously envisioned before curving to the south and eventually back to the east to connect with a potential future interchange on Highway 99. Not only will the Scannell project - that will be the largest industrial park in Manteca - help serve as a buffer to protect 400 existing jobs but it will allow for the creation of more jobs. The location is considered prime for light industrial uses for as number of reasons: *Roth Road is being developed as a truck route for longer trucks and will access Interstate 5 and Highway 99 - California's two primary north-south freeway corridors. *It s less than two miles via a turn on and a turn off Roth Road when the extension is put in place to reach the Union Pacific train-truck trailer transfer facility. *It is less than 10 miles from the Santa Fe Railroad intermodal facility. *It is within six miles of Stockton Metro Airport. The city has also secured another first. Scannell Properties will form a community facilities district to maintain streets that will be built within the industrial park. That means the city won't be on the hook for the bulk of the cost of maintaining them as they are in the Manteca Industrial Park off of South Main Street and Spreckels Business Park. To contact Dennis Wyatt, email [email protected]

Union Pacific CFO Hamann to retire after 35 years with company. Union Pacific Railroad Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Hamann will retire in early 2027, concluding her 35-year career with the company. Hamann joined UP in 1992 as a member of the audit team. She served in leadership roles across finance, human resources, marketing and sales, investor relations and corporate audit departments before being named CFO in January 2020. Over the course of her career, Hamann has guided UP through periods of significant change, including the COVID-19 pandemic, UP officials said in a press release. She played a key role in strengthening the company's balance sheet, enhancing capital allocation strategies and maintaining UP's industry-leading financial performance. "It's been my honor to serve and represent Union Pacific as its CFO," said Hamann. "I am grateful for all who supported me along the way - my family, friends and the Union Pacific family I've worked alongside for nearly 35 years. Becoming the nation's first transcontinental railroad is the exciting chapter ahead. I remain an ardent supporter of the merger, and with Jim and team leading the way, I'm confident of our success." She became the first woman to serve as UP's CFO and championed employee development and inclusion, serving as executive sponsor of the UP women's employee resource group, LEAD. Known for her collaborative and thoughtful leadership style, she helped develop leaders and credits employees as the driving force behind the railroad's success, UP officials said. Hamann is also an advocate for fighting breast cancer and led fundraising efforts at UP for Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure. Her leadership extended beyond UP through service on several corporate and industry boards, including TTX Co., Grupo Ferroviario Mexicano and Steel Dynamics. "For 35 years, she led with integrity and heart, guiding our finances through historic challenges, executing our strategy, mentoring future leaders and representing Union Pacific across the industry," said UP CEO Jim Vena. "Jennifer was tough - she never said yes, unless she believed it was the right thing to do for Union Pacific. She made this railroad stronger, and her contributions will be felt for generations. I am deeply grateful for her leadership and friendship."