Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Measures G and C
2020-2021 Annual Report
Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee
Letter from Committee Chair
To: The Board of Trustees and Residents of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District
The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee is pleased to present its annual report on the progress of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District’s two general obligation bond programs. In June 2006, the voters demonstrated their confidence in the district and passed Measure C, a $490.8 million general obligation bond initiative. In March 2020, the voters again supported the district by passing Measure G, an $898 million bond initiative.
The principal duties of the committee include informing the public about the expenditure of Measure G and C bond proceeds; ensuring that the district spends bond money only for the purposes set forth in both measures; and producing an annual report of the committee’s proceedings and activities, including a compliance statement. In contrast, the Board of Trustees’ responsibilities include overseeing the bond program, prioritizing projects, and monitoring progress and spending on individual projects, and overseeing the annual performance and financial audits.
During the 12 months ended June 30, 2021 (FY 2021) the district completed two important projects using Measure C funding. At Foothill College, projects included grading, resurfacing and striping of parking lots 5 and 6 (Project 162 Parking and Circulation). For Central Services, the district completed the new District Office Building D700 (Project 404 New District Offices). Expenditures for FY 2021 totaled $4.7 million. Although the district continues to spend down the remaining Measure C balance, much of budget is allocated to furniture, fixtures and equipment, and computer refresh. The remaining budget was $14.8 million as of June 30, 2021.
Although no capital building projects were started with Measure G funding during the FY 2021, the district began to develop planning and project priorities. In addition, the first issuance of Measure G funds was completed in April 2021 and the refinancing of the Flint Center Garage was completed at a cost of $24 million. Expenditures for Measure G for FY 2021 totaled $26.9 million.
Funding provided by our community through Measures G and C is an indispensable investment in supporting student success. Maintaining Foothill and De Anza colleges and the Sunnyvale Education Center as valuable community resources ensures that the district can continue to provide community members with affordable, quality education and training and retraining opportunities that lead to higher-paid higher-skilled jobs while meeting regional workforce needs.
The Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee met four times during the fiscal year to review Measure G and C activities. At these meetings, district and program management staff provided the committee with written and oral reports and presentations, including:
- Measure C Quarterly Summary Reports
- Measure G Quarterly Summary Reports
- Measure G Bond Inaugural Issuance Summary
- Bond List Revision Reports
- Staff Reports
In addition to its meetings with the Foothill-De Anza staff to review Measures G and C-related activities, the committee relied on the annual independent performance and financial audits conducted by Clifton, Larson, and Allen, LLP (the auditor) to carry out its duties. The auditor concluded that in all significant respects, the district has properly accounted for expenditures of the funds held in Measure C and Measure G accounts and that such expenditures were made on authorized bond projects developed by the district's Board of Trustees and approved by the voters in accordance with the requirements of Proposition 39, as specified by Section 1(b)(3)(C) of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.
In conclusion, based on the meetings with and reports from staff, and the reports from the auditor, the committee concludes that, to the best of its knowledge, the expenditures charged to the Measure G and C general obligation bonds have been made in accordance with the bond project list approved by voters. The performance and financial audits can be viewed here.
Very truly yours,
Bruce Tolley
Committee Chair
Committee Members
Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee members are appointed by the Board of Trustees. The following members were active during the past fiscal year:
- Joan Barram, At-Large Representative
- Nancy Bremeau, Bona-fide Taxpayers Organization Representative
- Marge Bruno, Senior Citizens’ Organization Representative
- Ty Conner, At-Large Representative
- Amine Khechfé, Foothill-De Anza Support Organization Representative
- Karina (Vishala) Thiagarajan, Student Representative
- Bruce Tolley, Business Organization Representative
Committee Meetings
The committee meets on a quarterly basis, with meetings open to the public. For a listing of meetings and proceedings please visit the committee meeting page.
About Measure G
On March 3, 2020, voters in the district’s service area approved Measure G, a $898 million general obligation bond measure, enabling the district to:
- Upgrade facilities preparing students/veterans for university transfer and careers in fields such as healthcare, nursing, technology, engineering/sciences
- Upgrade and repair aging classrooms as well as labs for science, technology, engineering/math-related fields of instruction
- Acquire, construct, repair facilities, equipment and sites
Read the full Measure G Ballot Language here
About Measure C
On June 6, 2006, voters in the district’s service area approved Measure C, a $490.8 million general obligation bond measure, enabling the district to:
- Upgrade electrical, heating, ventilation, and fire/seismic safety systems
- Repair leaky roofs
- Improve access for people with disabilities
- Repair/expand classrooms for nurses/paramedics
- Upgrade technology
- Repair, construct, acquire, and equip buildings, classrooms, libraries, sites, science/computer labs
Measure G Bond Expenditures
as of June 30, 2021
| Location | Total Measure G Budget | Program Expenditures to date |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill College | $175,630,000 | $0 |
| De Anza College | $175,703,000 | $0 |
| Central Services | $20,000,000 | $0 |
| Educational Technology Services | $100,000,000 | $0 |
| District | $426,784,104 | $26,862,067 |
| Total: | $898,117,104 | $26,862,067 |
| Rounding factors may apply. Includes interest received and accrued as of June 30, 2021 Source Documents: Quarterly Summary Report - BoardDocs | ||
Measure G Bond Project List
as of June 30, 2021
| Project Name | Budget | Expenditures to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill College | ||
| Swing Space | $1,376,600 | $0 |
| Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Equipment and System Components and Physical Plants Upgrades | $44,740,700 | $0 |
| Building Exterior, Roofing and Waterproofing Campus-wide Renovations | $27,532,700 | $0 |
| Infrastructure and Distribution Piping Improvements Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Upgrades Campus-wide | $17,208,000 | $0 |
| Restroom Facilities Upgrades and Improvements | $688,300 | $0 |
| Renovate and Expand Student Success Centers | $2,753,300 | $0 |
| Renovate and Upgrade Existing Classroom Facilities | $1,652,000 | $0 |
| Pool and Physical Educational Facilities Improvements | $16,519,600 | $0 |
| Accessibility Pathway and Outdoor Garden Classroom | $688,300 | $0 |
| Football Field/Stadium Accessibility | $1,376,600 | $0 |
| Site Improvements | $12,389,800 | $0 |
| Site Access, Signage and Wayfinding Improvements Campus-wide | $15,831,400 | $0 |
| Lighting Improvements Campus-wide | $2,753,300 | $0 |
| Natural Gas Service and Distribution and Electrification | $5,506,600 | $0 |
| Electrical Systems Renovations and Upgrades Campus-wide | $13,766,500 | $0 |
| Building Management System Upgrades Campus-wide | $2,064,900 | $0 |
| Campus Contingency (Foothill) | $8,781,400 | $0 |
| Foothill College Total: | $175,630,000 | $0 |
| De Anza College | ||
| Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Modification and Upgrades | $4,818,400 | $0 |
| Site Improvements | $5,506,700 | $0 |
| Perimeter Campus Roadway, Pathway and Traffic Improvements | $6,883,400 | $0 |
| Signage and Wayfinding Improvements Campus-wide | $1,376,700 | $0 |
| Replacement of the Creative Arts Quad Buildings | $55,066,900 | $0 |
| Swing Space | $1,376,700 | $0 |
| Building Exterior, Roofing and Waterproofing Campus-wide Renovations | $20,650,100 | $0 |
| Infrastructure and Distribution Piping Improvements Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Upgrades Campus-wide | $13,766,800 | $0 |
| Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Equipment and System Components & Physical Plant Operation Upgrades | $20,650,100 | $0 |
| Physical Plant replacement attached to Flint Center and Creative Arts Quad Buildings | $9,636,700 | $0 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $6,883,400 | $0 |
| Student Health Services Renovation | $2,065,000 | $0 |
| Building Interior and Exterior Improvements Campus-wide | $5,506,700 | $0 |
| Physical Education Gymnasium Building Renovations | $1,376,600 | $0 |
| Softball Facility Renovation and Repairs | $2,065,000 | $0 |
| Pool and Physical Educational Quad Facilities Improvements | $8,260,100 | $0 |
| Automotive Technology Facilities Improvements and Modernization | $1,032,500 | $0 |
| Campus Contingency (De Anza) | $8,781,200 | $0 |
| De Anza College Total: | $175,703,000 | $0 |
| Central Services | ||
| Equipment and Vehicles Acquisitions | $3,000,000 | $0 |
| District-wide Security System Upgrades | $13,000,000 | $0 |
| ETS Storage Facilities | $3,000,000 | $0 |
| Central Services Contingency | $1,000,000 | $0 |
| Central Services Total: | $20,000,000 | $0 |
| Educational Technology Services (ETS) | ||
| Learning Space Technology Upgrades and Enhancements | $27,896,700 | $0 |
| Academic and Business Computer Refresh | $26,389,200 | $0 |
| Servers and Disk Storage Equipment for Remote Desktop Support | $2,262,000 | $0 |
| Assistive Listening Devices for Hearing Impaired Individuals | $754,300 | $0 |
| Wired and Wireless Network Upgrades and Enhancements | $15,079,300 | $0 |
| Building-based Network Service Room Upgrades | $11,309,700 | $0 |
| District-wide Data Network Security Systems Upgrades and Enhancements | $7,539,200 | $0 |
| Voice Communication Systems Upgrades | $3,769,600 | $0 |
| Educational Technology Services (ETS) Contingency | $5,000,000 | $0 |
| Educational Technology Services (ETS) Total: | $100,000,000 | $0 |
| District | ||
| Program Overhead | $43,621,938 | $143,120 |
| Refinance Flint Center Parking Garage | $25,055,632 | $25,055,632 |
| Renovate Carriage House | $1,827,100 | $34,800 |
| De Anza Event Center | $90,154,400 | $0 |
| Relocate Utilities DA Event Center | $11,574,400 | $209,733 |
| Cost of Issuance | $1,378,062 | $1,378,062 |
| District-wide Contingency | $14,539,968 | $0 |
| Griffin House Renovations | $5,444,200 | $40,720 |
| District-wide Energy and Sustainability Projects | $12,718,300 | $0 |
| Employee and Student Housing | $200,000,000 | $0 |
| Program Catastrophic Contingency | $20,353,000 | $0 |
| Unallocated Interest Earnings | $117,104 | $0 |
| District Total: | $426,784,104 | $26,862,067 |
| Measure G Total: | $898,117,104 | $26,862,067 |
Measure C Bond Expenditures
as of June 30, 2021
| Location | Total Budget | Fiscal Year Expenditures | Program Expenditures to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill College | $206,553,783 | $671,876 | $200,690,934 |
| De Anza College | $221,146,298 | $3,553,130 | $214,459,804 |
| District | $99,829,152 | $439,582 | $97,578,522 |
| Total: | $527,529,234 | $4,664,588 | $512,729,260 |
| Rounding factors may apply. Includes interest received and accrued as of June 30, 2021. Source Documents: Quarterly Summary Report - BoardDocs | |||
Measure C Bond Project List
as of June 30, 2021
| Project Name | Budget | Expenditures To Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill College | |||
| Procurement | |||
| Furniture and Equipment (Excluding Tech Related Equipment) Foothill | $13,303,451 | $11,684,484 | |
| Desktops | $8,949,876 | $6,319,628 | |
| Printers | $210,932 | $82,325 | |
| New Multi Media, Then Refresh | $4,148,262 | $3,986,970 | |
| Design | |||
| Campus Security | $284,168 | $40,247 | |
| Closeout | |||
| Parking and Circulation | $13,549,118 | $13,468,168 | |
| Complete | |||
| Japanese Cultural Center | $120,234 | $120,234 | |
| Renovate Existing Footbridge | $253,693 | $253,693 | |
| Storage Bldg at Swim Pool Area | $536,837 | $536,837 | |
| Smithwick Theater | $4,139,185 | $4,139,185 | |
| Library & ISC | $15,131,676 | $15,131,676 | |
| Campus Wide Building System & Infrastructure Repairs/Upgrades | $620,727 | $620,727 | |
| Mainline Irrigation - Phase II | $158,942 | $158,942 | |
| Utility Lids - Phase II | $572,116 | $572,116 | |
| Loop Road Resurfacing | $1,012,739 | $1,012,739 | |
| Exterior Signage | $351,451 | $351,451 | |
| Utility and Technology Infrastructure | $8,515,900 | $8,515,900 | |
| Exterior Painting & Bird Remediation | $621,983 | $621,983 | |
| Soccer and Softball Complex | $4,077,771 | $4,077,771 | |
| Central Campus Site Improvements | $9,809,110 | $9,809,110 | |
| Ornamental Horticulture & Veterinary Technology Demo. | $182,567 | $182,567 | |
| Choral Rehearsal Hall | $150,002 | $150,002 | |
| Dental Hygiene/Radiology Renovation | $254,814 | $254,814 | |
| Install Photovoltaic Arrays - Campus Wide | $11,738,853 | $11,738,853 | |
| Physical Sciences and Engineering Center | $57,627,320 | $57,627,320 | |
| Group II Equip | $1,073,647 | $1,073,647 | |
| Fire Alarm System Replacements Phase II | $1,576,697 | $1,576,697 | |
| Environmental Impact Report | $282,730 | $282,730 | |
| Print Shop and Plant Services Facility | $287,833 | $287,833 | |
| Fire Alarm System Replacement Phase III | $900,374 | $900,374 | |
| Repair and Upgrade Miscellaneous Projects | $451,424 | $451,424 | |
| Outdoor and Indoor Student Seating (PSEC Café, 5000, 5100, 5400, etc.) | $13,440 | $13,440 | |
| Faculty/Staff/Administrator Office Refresh (Furniture) | $15,311 | $15,311 | |
| Classroom Furniture Replacement | $35,717 | $35,717 | |
| Refresh Multi Media Rooms | $1,152,489 | $1,152,489 | |
| AV/Low Tech | $43,456 | $43,456 | |
| Instructional Equipment for BH, FA & PE 18-19 | $146,942 | $146,942 | |
| Consolidated | |||
| Biology | $0 | $0 | |
| Convert to Adaptive Learning Center | $0 | $0 | |
| General Classrooms | $0 | $0 | |
| Language Lab | $0 | $0 | |
| General Classrooms | $0 | $0 | |
| Lot 2 & 3 Security Improvements | $0 | $0 | |
| Tennis Court Improvements | $0 | $0 | |
| TV Center | $0 | $0 | |
| Loop Road Lighting & Safety | $11,033 | $11,033 | |
| ADA Transition Plan | $1,203 | $1,203 | |
| Lot 4 | $0 | $0 | |
| Lot 6 | $11,459 | $11,459 | |
| Complete Lot 1H | $0 | $0 | |
| Exterior Lighting | $0 | $0 | |
| Campus Fountains | $0 | $0 | |
| Replace Storm Drains | $0 | $0 | |
| Tree Maintenance and Replacement | $0 | $0 | |
| Slurry Coat and Re-stripe Lots 2 & 3 | $0 | $0 | |
| Widen Access Road to PE | $0 | $0 | |
| Replace Walkways | $106,320 | $106,320 | |
| Veterinary Technology | $0 | $0 | |
| Wireless Infrastructure | $0 | $0 | |
| Pedestrian Bridge Lot 1 | $0 | $0 | |
| LA Division Office /Classrooms | $9,816 | $9,816 | |
| Loop Road Re-Alignment & Pedestrian Safety Improv | $186,997 | $186,997 | |
| Expansion of VDI Servers | $0 | $0 | |
| Computer Equipment (Carts, Monitors) | $0 | $0 | |
| Accommodation/Ergonomic Furniture & Equipment (Staff, Faculty and Administrators) | $0 | $0 | |
| Accessibility Project for Classrooms and Labs (Counters, Tables, Desks, Chairs) | $0 | $0 | |
| Contingency | |||
| Foothill Contingency | $998,864 | $0 | |
| Foothill College Total: | $206,553,783 | $200,690,934 | |
| De Anza College | |||
| Procurement | |||
| Furniture and Equipment (Excluding Tech Related Equipment) De Anza | $15,858,609 | $15,143,366 | |
| Student Lab ADA Accessibility Project | $1,165,828 | $11,651 | |
| Furniture Refresh for Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators | $2,420,904 | $1,738,180 | |
| Outdoor Furniture Update and Refresh | $414,431 | $64,309 | |
| System Wide Infrastructure | $505,174 | $75,093 | |
| Desktops | $9,519,422 | $9,463,781 | |
| Refresh Multi Media Rooms | $3,882,819 | $3,882,391 | |
| Design | |||
| Upgrade E3 Design & Manf Tech Labs | $800,000 | $0 | |
| Construction | |||
| Interior and Exterior Improvements | $327,604 | $323,766 | |
| Re-roof Science Buildings SC1 & SC2 | $1,618,527 | $421,961 | |
| Campus Center Floors Improvement | $586,873 | $488,044 | |
| Instructional Writing Surfaces Remediation | $265,293 | $221,966 | |
| Complete | |||
| Small Capital Repairs - De Anza | $3,174,620 | $3,174,620 | |
| L-7 | $3,805,020 | $3,805,020 | |
| Baldwin Winery & East Cottage "Historic Renovation" | $6,159,985 | $6,159,985 | |
| Seminar Building & Multicultural Center | $5,000,053 | $5,000,053 | |
| Stadium and Track | $7,976,644 | $7,976,644 | |
| L-Quad Seating | $158,918 | $158,918 | |
| Corporation Yard | $4,008,793 | $4,008,793 | |
| Signage (Phase I) | $671,069 | $671,069 | |
| Library | $11,152,379 | $11,152,379 | |
| Secured Bicycle Storage for Students | $227,117 | $227,117 | |
| Signage and Wayfinding | $830,762 | $830,762 | |
| Campus Site Lighting (Phase I) | $662,686 | $662,686 | |
| Campus Wide Electronic Locks | $1,537,277 | $1,537,277 | |
| Campus Wide Replacement/Repair of Interior and Exterior Finishes | $1,259,670 | $1,259,670 | |
| Window Replacement Campus-wide | $405,845 | $405,845 | |
| CDC Playground Maintenance & Shade Structure | $439,291 | $439,291 | |
| Environmental Studies Area | $972,869 | $972,869 | |
| Repair Tile Roofs | $5,293,951 | $5,293,951 | |
| Flint Parking Structure Repairs | $6,946,144 | $6,946,144 | |
| S2- S6 Phase II - Utility Master Plan - Phase I | $14,822,225 | $14,822,225 | |
| ATC | $11,631,949 | $11,631,949 | |
| G-Building | $962,243 | $962,243 | |
| Campus Drive | $3,669,717 | $3,669,717 | |
| Install Photovoltaic Arrays - Campus Wide | $11,732,597 | $11,732,597 | |
| Elevator Upgrades - Campus Wide | $733,108 | $733,108 | |
| ATC Central Plant Sound Attenuation | $686,818 | $686,818 | |
| Auto Technology | $4,064,329 | $4,064,329 | |
| Campus Center Phase II | $2,156,931 | $2,156,931 | |
| Media & Learning Center | $49,972,863 | $49,972,863 | |
| Group II Equip | $1,900,378 | $1,900,378 | |
| Swing Space | $1,238,195 | $1,238,195 | |
| Fire Alarm System Replacements Phase II | $284,997 | $284,997 | |
| Forum | $2,155,798 | $2,155,798 | |
| EIR | $43,233 | $43,233 | |
| Roof and Trellis Repair: PE 1-2-6 & S7 - 8 | $1,562,017 | $1,562,017 | |
| Combined Site Improvements | $8,580,539 | $8,580,539 | |
| L-7 Phase II | $2,566,379 | $2,566,379 | |
| Campus Exterior Lighting | $553,579 | $553,579 | |
| Planetarium Roof Replacement | $84,340 | $84,340 | |
| Printers | $210,759 | $210,759 | |
| New Multi Media, Then Refresh | $2,102,269 | $2,102,269 | |
| AV/Low Tech | $17,683 | $17,683 | |
| Consolidated | |||
| PE Quad Breezeway | $0 | $0 | |
| Demolition of Staff House | $0 | $0 | |
| Wireless Infrastructure- Phase II & III | $0 | $0 | |
| Asphalt Walks | $0 | $0 | |
| East Cottage "Historic Renovation" | $0 | $0 | |
| Irrigation - Branches | $0 | $0 | |
| Landscaping Phase II | $0 | $0 | |
| Campus Exterior Lighting Phase II | $0 | $0 | |
| Resurface Parking Lots E & I | $0 | $0 | |
| Construct Parking Lot K | $0 | $0 | |
| Sunken Garden | $0 | $0 | |
| Slip Line Storm Drain Main Lines | $0 | $0 | |
| Repair Stone Pavers in Court Yards | $0 | $0 | |
| Slurry Seal Lots A, B, and Flint Center Parking Garage | $0 | $0 | |
| L5 Central Plant | $0 | $0 | |
| Baseball & Softball Fields | $0 | $0 | |
| ADA Transition Plan | $0 | $0 | |
| Construct New Covered Gathering Area | $0 | $0 | |
| Financial Aid Outreach Office | $0 | $0 | |
| Multicultural Center | $0 | $0 | |
| Planetarium Expansion | $0 | $0 | |
| Parking and Circulation | $0 | $0 | |
| Contingency | |||
| De Anza Program Contingency | $1,155,518 | $0 | |
| De Anza College Total: | $221,146,298 | $214,459,804 | |
| District | |||
| Procurement | |||
| Phone Equipment | $2,332,540 | $2,297,540 | |
| Server Growth | $143,517 | $123,517 | |
| Wireless Infrastructure - Phase II & III | $968,122 | $868,122 | |
| Desktops | $1,038,573 | $991,512 | |
| Closeout | |||
| ERP Hardware Refresh | $254,265 | $232,651 | |
| New District Offices | $22,734,680 | $22,304,862 | |
| ETS Facilities | $1,461,144 | $1,330,519 | |
| Network Room Renovation | $1,863,879 | $1,859,557 | |
| Foothill-DeAnza Education Center | $41,571,515 | $41,028,791 | |
| Complete | |||
| Network and Security | $4,722,637 | $4,722,637 | |
| Consultants Spec Network Routers | $97,305 | $97,305 | |
| Labor to Refresh Computers | $2,292,077 | $2,292,077 | |
| Labor to Install Network Equipt/Routers etc | $510,094 | $510,094 | |
| Replace ERP | $10,584,942 | $10,584,942 | |
| Server Refresh | $1,994,653 | $1,994,653 | |
| Wireless Infrastructure | $658,903 | $658,903 | |
| District Vehicles | $3,194,909 | $3,194,909 | |
| Group II Equip | $522,600 | $522,600 | |
| Printers | $33,292 | $33,292 | |
| Consolidated | |||
| Pay Off Existing Loan | $0 | $0 | |
| Grounds and Landscaping | $0 | $0 | |
| Repairs & Resurfacing of Roads & Parking | $0 | $0 | |
| Data Center "C" | $128,415 | $128,415 | |
| District Program Contingency - Property Acquisition | $0 | $0 | |
| Pay Off Existing Debt | $0 | $0 | |
| Program Overhead and Other | |||
| Pass through Account for OH Collection | $0 | $0 | |
| Pass through Account for FET OH Collection | $0 | $0 | |
| Program Overhead | $691,323 | $0 | |
| Cost of Issuance/Other | $1,801,622 | $1,801,622 | |
| Unallocated Interest Earnings | $70,003 | $0 | |
| Whole Program Contingency | |||
| District Program Contingency | $158,140 | $0 | |
| Catastrophic Contingency | $0 | $0 | |
| District Total: | $99,759,149 | $97,578,522 | |
| Measure C Total: | $527,529,234 | $512,729,260 | |
Featured Projects
Completed, occupied or put in use this fiscal year
District Office Building
Location: District
Budget: $22,734,680
Fiscal Year Expenses: $141,193
Completion date: February 2021
The new District offices will benefit the staff and campus community by providing a centralized location for operational staff to perform their work. This centralized location maximizes public access to the various District departments for safe and secure interactions and minimizes travel between previously dispersed office locations. The public and students can more easily access the Board room for public meetings.
Parking and Circulation (Lot 5/6)
Location: Foothill College
Budget: $13,549,118
Fiscal Year Expenses: $53,810
Completion date: March 2021
The Parking Lot 5/6 project is a smaller project within the Parking and Circulation (162) main project. The Parking Lot 5/6 repair project benefits students and community by offering 189 additional parking spaces, improving accessibility with 14 new accessible parking spaces and providing 10 new Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations to promote carbon reduction and sustainability.