Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Contribution towards Lincoln Elementary Playground Equipment
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the resolution to contribute $25,000 towards the Lincoln Elementary playground replacement project.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution to contribute $25,000 towards the project that recently replaced the playground equipment at Lincoln Elementary School.
Staff Contact:
Jonathon Turlove, Associate Director, Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8068
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Lincoln Elementary is located immediately adjacent to Stevens Field, an athletic-field oriented community park managed by Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation. Unlike Olympia's other two athletic field complexes, Yauger Park and LBA Park, Stevens Field does not have its own playground. There is also not a nearby neighborhood park. As a result, the playground at Lincoln Elementary School is used significantly by Stevens Field users and other community members during non-school hours.
In 2016, the Olympia School District replaced the existing playground equipment at Lincoln Elementary School. In light of this playground's unique location immediately adjacent to a community park and the associated community use that this playground gets, the City proposes to contribute $25,000 towards this project. Contributing towards this playground rather than the City constructing its own playground would provide efficient public use of recreational facilities and minimize the duplication of maintenance responsibilities and expenditures.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
This contribution is consistent with some public input during the 2016 Parks Plan update requesting that the City contribute towards this project.
Options:
1. Move to approve the resolution to contribute $25,000 towards the Lincoln ...
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