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General Services Department recommending the following pertaining to the Henningsen Lotus Park Playground:
1) Approve a new Parks project to construct a shade structure over the existing playground at said Park with a total estimated cost of $50,000;
2) Reallocate funding within the Parks Accumulated Capital Outlay (ACO) Fund from projects 07-02 (Volleyball court at Henningsen Lotus Park-$25,000) and 07-03 (Drainage improvements at Henningsen Lotus Park-$15,000) to the new project; and
3) Authorize Chairman to sign Budget Transfer 27234 transferring $10,000 from Henningsen Lotus Park Special Revenue fund to the Parks Capital Improvement Project budget to fully fund said project. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$ 50,000.00 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
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$ 40,000.00 |
New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other(HLP Spcl Rev Fund) |
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$ 10,000.00 |
Total Funding Available |
$ |
$ 50,000.00 |
Change To Net County Cost |
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$ 0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change in Net County cost.
Reason for Recommendation: During the spring and summer, the Henningsen Lotus Park playground structure becomes so hot that it is difficult for children to play on it. The structure is also desired to protect the children as well as their caretakers from the harmful rays of the sun.
The Board is being asked to reallocate funds from two other Parks construction projects in order to fund the shade structure. Project 07-02 is for improvements at the West end of the park, possibly to include a sand volleyball court. The current demand for volleyball is being served by the grassy area in the park, and the public has expressed stronger interest in providing shade to the playground area. The FY 2006-07 Budget workplan included $25,000 for this project in the Parks ACO fund, which staff feels would be better spent on the playground shade structure. Project 07-03 is for drainage improvements on the South side of the park. These improvements are necessary, however they will be treated as a maintenance item rather than a construction project. They will still be funded by the Park's special revenue fund, but they will be paid for from the Division's Parks Operations and Maintenance budget. The FY 2006-07 Budget workplan included $15,000 for this project in the Parks ACO Fund.
In addition to the $40,000 reallocated from the two projects described above, the Board is being asked to approve a budget transfer to move an additional $10,000 from the Henningsen Lotus Park Special Revenue Fund to the Parks ACO fund to complete the funding for the shade structure project.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Board clerk to forward signed Budget Transfer to Auditor-Controller for processing. Airport, Parks and Grounds staff will work with Procurement & Contracts to determine the appropriate method for procurement of the materials and services necessary to construct the project.
Contact: Jordan Postlewait, Manager of Airports, Parks and Grounds
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