REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Chris Cole, Community & Library Services Manager
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Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Tee It Up for the Troops for the provision of maintenance services at Patriot Point
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to approve a five (5) year Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Tee It Up for the Troops to provide maintenance services at Patriot Point in Bluff Top Park.
Financial Impact:
There are no additional costs or impact to the General Fund associated with this action.
Recommended Action:
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Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and approve "Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Huntington Beach and Tee It Up for the Troops for the Provision Maintenance Services at Patriot Point."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The site known locally as "Patriot Point," located in Bluff Top Park along Pacific Coast Highway just north of Goldenwest Street, holds a special significance for veterans. Originally erected in 2010 by Zach Martinez, a Vietnam War veteran, Mr. Martinez envisioned and created a place where veterans could gather, reflect, and find solace.
Tee It Up for the Troops is a non-profit Veterans awareness and support group, that engages communities to raise awareness and provide support to America's military veterans by organizing golf events, outreach programs, and fundraisers, with a vision to help military veterans and their families to heal, transition, grow, and thrive.
In 2016, Tee It Up for the Troops, in collaboration with the CITY, made improvements to Patriot Point through the installation of five (5) co...
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