Title
Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between the City of Greensboro and Center City Park, LLC for Maintenance
Body
Department: Executive
Council District: 3
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Mary Vigue 373-2002
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Wilson 373-2002
PURPOSE:
The City Manager's Office and the Parks and Recreation Department along with Center City Park, LLC seek approval to enter into a contract with reference to maintenance and operations of Center City Park.
BACKGROUND:
The 2.2 acre Center City Park was built for the enjoyment of the Greensboro community and is open to the public 365 days/year. Approximately 200,000 people per year have visited the park at their leisure while another estimated 90,000 per year have enjoyed public and private events hosted at the facility. Center City Park offers its facilities free of charge for a number of community events including the A&T Homecoming, Holiday Parade, Festival of Lights, and Fun Fourth. Center City Park also waives event rental fees for two Parks and Recreation Department arts and cultural events per year such as the Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park series (MUSEP).
In 2006, the City Council authorized an annual contribution towards maintenance of the Park. The $200,000 allocation from the General Fund provides for normal park maintenance and operations expenses such as utilities, mowing, turf fertilization, landscaping, litter control and park security. An additional allocation of $150,000 is made from the Business Improvement District (BID) for extraordinary expenses such as those associated with the operation and maintenance of the fountain. Reports and the annual audit are provided to the City.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for this agreement for FY2015-16 in amount of $350,000 is budgeted in account 210-2003-01 and 101-9520-26.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The City Manager's Office along with the Parks and Recr...
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