This resolution allows the Recreation and Park Department to accept and use approximately $1,625,000 in cash and in-kind grants for improvements to Koshland Park. It also authorizes the General Manager of RPD to make necessary adjustments to the grant agreement without increasing the city's obligations.
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend cash and in-kind grants from Trust for Public Land and the Theodore & Frances Geballe Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Federation Bay Area, valued at approximately $1,625,000 for the design, installation, repair and construction of improvements to Koshland Park; to approve the associated grant agreement, effective upon approval of this Resolution; and to authorize the General Manager of RPD to enter into modifications to the grant agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to improve Koshland Park, which had not been renovated in 25 years, and was prompted by a grant offer from the Theodore & Frances Geballe Philanthropic Fund and Trust for Public Land.
The Commission approved the conceptual design for Koshland Park Community Garden developed by Trust for Public Land and its design consultants.
The Commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend grants totaling approximately $1,625,000 for improvements to Koshland Park.
The General Manager submitted a proposed resolution to accept and expend the grants for Koshland Park improvements, emphasizing the need for timely action.
The Mayor's office submitted the resolution to the Board of Supervisors for consideration, highlighting the importance of the grant for park improvements.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for approval, supporting the funding for park improvements.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend the grants for Koshland Park improvements.
The Mayor approved the resolution, allowing the Recreation and Park Department to proceed with the grant agreement.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
