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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-126
AMENDING POLICY
WHEREAS, staff has identified the Policy Adopting Guidelines for Requesting City
Contributions to Playground Improvements (Attachment "A") that is recommended to be
amended,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL that this Policy is
hereby amended as noted in "Attachment A."
Adopted by the City Council on April 8, 2008.
Resolution No. 2008-126
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Attachment "A"
POLICY ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING CITY
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
Resolution No. 90 094
December 18, 1996
Supersedes Res. 86-299, May 19, 1986
1. Location of proposed improvements must be on school district property
that is designated as a neighborhood park in the City's Comprehensive Park
System Plan.
2. A well organized site plan must be presented. This shall include the
proposed budget, showing itemized costs and any volunteer labor, etc., for
the project.
3. The school district shall agree in writing to own and maintain said play
equipment, and accept all liability.
4. PTO's must make requests for funding by Mayjune 1 to allow the City time
to budget fiends for the project for the following City fiscal year (January 1
to December 31).
5. The City will only match funds and/or volunteer labor. The City will
review each request on a case-by-case basis to determine the amount of
contribution. In no case, will it exceed 50% of the total capital costs, to a
maximum of $25,000.
6. Cit funds will of be eansideretinless +o cue walking neighbafhead n
whieh the pafk is laeated is at l ° The playground must
meet all accessibility and safety standards.
7. PRAC shall prioritize all park funding requests in relationship to all other
park projects.
8. The City will give low priority to sites that have received other City
funding within the last 10 years.