(1) Informational Item Regarding Urban Gardening Apartment Gardening and Neighborhood Coop Gardening; and (2) Discussion Regarding the Potential Role that the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission May Wish to Take in Mentoring Community Members Interested in Community Gardening. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: _04/07/15_ PRCS COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM:(1)Informational Item Regarding Urban Gardening Apartment Gardening and Neighborhood Coop Gardening; and (2) Discussion Regarding the Potential Role that the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission May Wish to Take in Mentoring Community Members Interested in Community Gardening. Contact Person/Dept.: Dan Hernandez PRCS Director Fiscal Impact: Yes No X General Fund: Yes No Phone Number: (310) 253 6655 Item Number: _A 2 Public Hearing: Public Notification: (Email) Culver City Community Garden Plots Renters (04/02/15); (Email) Senior Citizens (04/02/15); (Email) Meetings and Agendas Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission (04/02/15); (Email) Parks Recreation & Community Service Department Updates (04/02/15). Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval:Dan Hernandez (04/01/15) Chief Financial OfficerApproval: N/A City Attorney Approval: N/A City Manager Approval: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission (1) hear an informational item regarding urban gardening apartment gardening and neighborhood coop gardening; and (2) discuss the potential role that the Parks Recreation and Community Services Commission may wish to take in mentoring community members interested in community gardening. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: At various times throughout the years members of the public have come before the PRCS Commission requesting that the Commission look into ways that more community garden opportunities might be made available in Culver City. Most recently in December 2014 and in January 2015 discussions r...
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