Approval of Plans and Specifications for Veterans Memorial Park Playground Improvement Project (P 924). City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/19/2009 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Plans and Specifications for Veterans Memorial Park Playground Improvement Project (P 924). Contact Person/Dept.: Bill La Pointe PRCS Director Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: A 1 Phone Number: (310) 253 6655 Public Hearing: Action Item: X Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (10/14/09); (E Mail) KaBOOM! Volunteer List (10/14/09) Department Approval: Bill La Pointe (10/08/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (10/14/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/09/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (10/14/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the final plans and specifications for playground improvements at Veterans Memorial Park P 924. BACKGROUND: On September 14 2009 the City Council accepted a grant from and approved an agreement with KaBOOM! for playground improvements at Veterans Memorial Park. The KaBOOM! grant requires community participation as a key element to the grant process including active planning committees and ultimately a community built playground. The Build Day for the Veterans Memorial Park playground is Thursday December 3 2009. The KaBOOM! playground project at Veterans Memorial Park officially kicked off on October 1 2009 with Playground Design Day. The event was a big success thanks to the participation of community members the Culver City Great Parks Association and City staff. This four hour meeting was well attended engaging over 100 children and adults in designing a new playground structure for the park. Design Day began with input from the children or the playground experts as they are aptly named by KaBOOM!. Over 50 children f...
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