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Recommendation to City Council to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Submit an Application for a Funding Initiative through GameTime and Establish Culver West Alexander Park as a National Demonstration Site that Prioritizes Inclusion, Nature Integration, and Physical Activity.
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Meeting Date: July 1, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Ted Stevens/PRCS Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6682
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (06/26/2025) ; (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (06/26/2025)
Department Approval: Ted Stevens, PRCS Director (06/26/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Commission recommend to City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing staff to submit an application for a funding initiative through GameTime and establish Culver West Alexander Park as a National Demonstration Site (NDS) that prioritizes inclusion, nature integration, and physical activity.
BACKGROUND
The California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) along with the companies GameTime, PlayCore, Great Western Recreation, and MRC Recreation created an education and funding initiative to promote healthy play and to support the creation of evidence-based play and recreation spaces across California. The three targets for the initiative are:
* Education: Professional development events train parks and recreation professionals and landscape architects on the role of play in building healthier communities.
* Collaboration & Funding: GameTime offers funding assistance to support the needs of communities to create high-quality outdoor play and recreation destinations that align with evidence-based designs tha...
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