Title
Ordinance Establishing Account in the Amount of $55,000 for Community Park Revitalization Projects
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Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: 1 and 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 433-7360
Contact 2 and Phone: Shawna Tillery, 373-7808
PURPOSE:
Build Greensboro Together is a recently created foundation dedicated to partnering with the City of Greensboro to fund the rebuilding and revitalizing of some of the city’s most important communal and outdoor spaces. As a result of the organization’s efforts, the City of Greensboro has received two donations: $25,000 for a new playground at Heath Park and $30,000 for a new playground at Peeler Community Park.
BACKGROUND:
In January 2021, Build Greensboro Together, in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, launched a fundraising campaign to support improvements at Greensboro Parks and Recreation facilities. Through this fundraising effort, donations have been received to fund new playgrounds at Heath Park and Peeler Community Park. The replacement of the playground at Heath Park was identified in a master plan completed for the site in 2016. The donation will fund a new playground unit, along with in-kind support for relocation of existing swings and a future walking loop at the park. Funding for a new playground at Peeler Community Park project will leverage existing grant funds received from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant received in 2020, as well as, matching funds from the 2016 bond referendum. City Council approved the master plan for Peeler Community Park in 2018 and the new playground will support a larger outdoor improvement project set to bid this summer. This budget ordinance will allow the City to accept the donations from Build Greensboro Together to support equipment purchases for both sites.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This requested action will have no adverse impact on the City of Greensboro budget.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance establishing the account in the amount of $55,000 for community park revitalization projects.