Consideration of a Recommendation to the City Council Regarding the Development of a 501(c)(3) Foundation as a Resource for Funding City Parks and Open Space Enhancements. Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission Agenda Item Report City of Culver City California Meeting Date: _06/02/09__ AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of a Recommendation to the City Council Regarding the Development of a 501(c)(3) Foundation as a Resource for Funding City Parks and Open Space Enhancements. Contact Person/Dept.: Bill La Pointe PRCS Director Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No Phone Number: (310) 253 6655 Item Number: _A 2 Public Hearing: Public Notification: PRCS Master Notification List (05/28/09). Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Bill La Pointe PRCS Director (05/26/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: N/A City Attorney Approval: N/A City Manager Approval: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the development of a 501(c)(3) entity (Foundation) as a resource for funding City parks and open space enhancements. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: On December 1 2008 Mayor Scott Malsin received consensus from the City Council to agendize a discussion on whether or not the City should establish a 501(c)(3) foundation associated with the Parks Recreation and Community Services Department similar to the one associated with the Cultural Affairs Department and the Cultural Affairs Commission. The City Council directed staff to present the establishment of a foundation to the PRCS Commission for consideration. Mayor Malsin suggested the foundation be dedicated to the purpose of encouraging community groups and corporations to donate funds in order to enhance Culver City parks and open spaces. The PRCS Commission has over the years continued to explore ways of securing external resources to support the PRCS Department facilities and programs. In May 2006 the PR...
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