To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Breyana Brandt, Parks and Recreation Services Director
Prepared By: Katrina Gregory, Recreation Manager
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Facility Use Agreement with Napa Valley Unified School District and Napa Valley Tennis Association
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Authorize the Parks and Recreation Services Director to execute a Facility Use Agreement with the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) and Napa Valley Tennis Association (NVTA) for shared use of the Vintage High School tennis courts at 1375 Trower Avenue at no cost to the City for a five year term, with the option to renew for two additional two year terms; and determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
City policy supports coordination with NVUSD and other agencies to meet park and recreation facility needs of City residents, as documented in the City's 2024 General Plan, as well as the 2010 Parks & Facility Master Plan. These policies promote maximizing community financial resources, avoiding duplication of facilities, as well as providing equitable, nearby access to recreation facilities throughout the City.
?In order to implement these policies, since 1988, the City has entered into a series of existing cooperative agreements ("Master Agreement") with NVUSD, by which NVUSD authorizes the City to use NVUSD-owed recreational facilities at approximately 18 school sites, and the City uses these facilities to provide recreational opportunities to the community. Over a 30-year period, there were 11 addendums to the Master Agreement. The purpose of these addendums was to address site-specific projects such as one-time capital investments to develop new recreation facilities at school sites, as well as annual contributions to NVUSD for maintenance expenses related to sports fields. In 2019, the City and NVUSD agreed the former Master Agreement needed to be updated and both parties entered...
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