To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Breyana Brandt, Parks and Recreation Services Director
Prepared By: Breyana Brandt, Parks and Recreation Services Director and Ali Koenig, Management Analyst II
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Conceptual Parks Projects Discussion
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Receive a report on multiple conceptual park projects for future consideration and provide direction to staff.
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DISCUSSION:
The City of Napa has received interest from a variety of stakeholders regarding park projects either proposed as an upgrade for a specific park or as a new use within the City's parks system. The objective of the Conceptual Parks Project Discussion is to provide City Councilmembers and the public with preliminary research of the anticipated processes, resource allocations and the estimated budgets related to each of these projects for further consideration.
* Amphitheater at Kennedy Park
* Sports Fields at South Jefferson
* Spray Ground ("Splash Pad")
* Dog Park(s)
* Cradle Basket at Oxbow Commons
Current Work Plan Background:
The Department's current workplan was developed to align with the Council's infrastructure priority and approved as part of the operating budget and Capital Improvement Program which serves as the official mechanism to organize and prioritize capital projects for all City departments. Resource and staffing commitments from the Public Works Department, the City's Five-Year CIP Program, and available funding and staffing resources were taken into consideration.
The FY2023-2025 workplan addresses high priority replacement of various park infrastructure identified as "failed" or "poor" through the 2023 Parks Conditions Assessment. Department resources potentially allocated to new initiatives would have an impact upon the existing work plan and would potentially delay or stall current projects scheduled for City parks. The Department is currently managing over $4.2 million in park capital p...
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