REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Adoption of an Ordinance No. 2028 Approving the Central Park All-Inclusive Playground Schematic Design in Accordance with City Charter Section 714.1
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
BACKGROUND
At the January 12, 2021 Council meeting, proposed Ordinance No. 2028 was passed for the purpose of publication. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, a summary of proposed Ordinance No. 2028 was published to the Santa Clara Weekly on January 20, 2021, and copies were posted in three public places.
Adoption of the proposed Ordinance No. 2028 would approve the Central Park All-Inclusive Playground Schematic Design in accordance with City Charter Section 714.1
Since 2013, the City Council has an adopted Council Pillar to "enhance community sports, recreational and arts assets." To achieve this goal, the City's Park & Recreation design standards promote community health, wellness, and inclusion for all ages and abilities, while supporting environmental sustainability and integration of park playgrounds with the natural habitat. In addition, the City of Santa Clara has subscribed to the World Health Organization's "Age Friendly City" initiative.
The Central Park Arbor Center Playground is a small, 1960's era, metal, wood and stone play space that was identified in the Parks & Recreation Facility Condition Assessment (Kitchell, 2018) as in critical condition and in need of replacement.
In 2017, the County of Santa Clara (County) initiated an All-Inclusive Playground Grant (AIPG) Program with successive rounds of competitive funding. On April 3, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-8511 which approved an AIPG application in Round Two and delegated authority to the City Manager to execute County grant documents, to develop a Letter of Intent with Magical Bridge Foundation, and to approve related City budget amendments.
While the County did not fund the City's appli...
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