REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Interim Director of Community Services
Subject:
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Amend the previously approved Park Playground and Equipment Replacement Priority List and appropriate funds from the Park Development Impact Fund for installation of new playground equipment at Tarbox Park in the amount of $91,000
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Statement of Issue:
There is a need to amend the previously approved Park Playground and Equipment Replacement Priority List and appropriate funds to install new playground equipment at Tarbox Park.
Financial Impact:
Funding for $91,000 to install playground equipment at Tarbox Park is available in the Park Development Impact Fund 228 fund balance. City Council authorization is requested to appropriate from available fund balance, since this project was not anticipated as part of the FY 2018/19 budget. Sufficient funds are available in the Fund 228 fund balance.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the amendment of the previously approved Park Playground and Equipment Replacement Priority List; and,
B) Authorize an appropriation increase of $91,000 into Park Development Impact account 22845001.82900 for the installation of new playground equipment at Tarbox Park.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Tarbox Park is a mini park in Huntington Harbour, located at 16601 Wellington Circle. Tarbox Park is very popular and highly attended in the harbor area, being the only park that is within the recommended 0.5-mile walking distance, per the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. There are no other parks within walking distance on Gilbert Island. Amenities also include a park bench and open grass area, making the park a favorite location for the surrounding community.
On November 29, 2018, the playground equipment at Tarbox Park was found t...
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