REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
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Approve and execute a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of the Shipley Nature Center
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Statement of Issue:
There is a need to approve a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of Shipley Nature Center (FSNC) for the continued operation and improvement/restoration of the nature center.
Financial Impact:
No additional funding is required as a result of approval of this MOU. Funding in the amount of $40,000 is included in the Community and Library Services annual budget for repairs and maintenance to the nature center.
Recommended Action:
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Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Friends of Shipley Nature Center.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the amendment for the extension, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Due to budget reductions, the Nature Center was closed in 2001. The community started a grassroots movement and created the Friends of Shipley Nature Center (FSNC) which began working with the City to improve the nature center. On November 1, 2004, City Council approved a MOU with FSNC to operate, improve and restore the nature center per the Master Plan approved by City Council on April 5, 2004. On November 16, 2009 a five-year extension was approved (Amendment 1) with an additional five-year extension (Amendment 2) approved on November 17, 2014 through October 31, 2019.
The nature center is currently open under the leadership of FSNC and, with City approval, conducts workdays, fundraisers, and tours as well as restoring the nature center.
The MO...
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