REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on Resolution Authorizing Application and Acceptance of an Award from the California Parks and Recreation Society Statewide Healthy Play Initiative Grant up to $90,000 for Agnew Park Playground Rehabilitation Project and Related Budget Amendment
Report
BACKGROUND
A City Council pillar is to "enhance community sports and recreational assets." Since 2013, the City of Santa Clara has prioritized rehabilitation of parks and recreation facilities that are inclusionary, environmentally sustainable, age-friendly, and provide increased measurable play value.
The City completed a Facility Condition Assessment (Kitchell 2018) that indicated Agnew Park Playground (Playground), built in 1962, is in "critical" condition, and is recommended for near term/immediate replacement. The City contracted with landscape architect, David Volz Design, to conduct community outreach, update the park site plan, and develop an age-appropriate playground design that includes all seven elements of play. On April 17, 2018, the Parks & Recreation Commission recommended Council approval of the Playground schematic design. On June 12, 2018, Council approved the schematic design.
In May 2019, the California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS), a non-profit, professional and public interest organization, in partnership with PlayCore and GameTime announced a Statewide Healthy Play Initiative Grant (Grant) to promote play and measurable health outcomes across California that would provide a 100% dollar- value match for purchase of playground equipment.
DISCUSSION
The Agnew Park Playground Rehabilitation Project will provide new playground equipment for ages 2-5 and 6-12 that include all elements of play (swinging, climbing, brachiating, sliding, balancing, spinning, and free play) at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of play. Adoption of the Resolution (Attachment 1) will authorize the City Manager to accept an award (Attachment 2) from the...
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