Title:
Title
Park Permit Fee Waiver for Natomas Unified School District for School Year-End Events at City Parks
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00652
Location
Location: District 1
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution approving Park Permit Fee Waiver for the Natomas Unified School District for School Year-End Events in May and June 2019 at Westlake Park, North Natomas Regional Park, Valley Oak Park, Burberry Park, and Kokomo Park.
Contact: Camille Wise, Recreation Superintendent, (916) 808-8830; Shannon Brown, Interim Director, (916) 808-6076, Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Last year, the Budget and Audit Committee of the City Council requested that the Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment Department waive park permit fees for schools with adjacent parks so these parks can be used for school-related year-end events.
Any change to or waiving of fees and charges for the use of City facilities requires City Council approval. Staff is requesting that City Council approve the waiving the park permit fees for the Natomas Unified School District (NUSD) for the months of May and June 2019 for year-end events at Westlake Park, North Natomas Regional Park, Valley Oak Park, Burberry Park, and Kokomo Park. The Council approved the same fee waiver for NUSD’s school-end events last year. The fee waiver will reduce the costs of these events for the participating students. The planned events and the amount of the fee waiver is detailed below:
|
School Name |
Park Name |
Event |
Date |
Fees Waived |
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Heron School (TK-8) |
North Natomas Regional Park and Burberry Park |
End of Year Picnic for 2nd Grade, and TK celebration |
5/21/19 & 5/22/19 |
$225 |
|
NP3 Charter Elementary |
Kokomo Park |
Elementary Field Day |
5/29/19 |
$300 |
|
NP3 Charter Middle |
Westlake Community Park |
NP3 Middle School End of Year Celebration |
5/30/19 |
$300 |
|
Westlake Charter School |
Valley Oak Park |
Aloha to Kinder, and 6-8th Field Day |
6/3/19 and 6/5/19 |
$370 |
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Total Fees Waived |
$1195 |
Policy Considerations: NUSD serves as an invaluable partner in serving our youth. Additionally, the City parks in North Natomas have benefitted substantially from the volunteer work of NUSD students completing numerous service projects related to Park Maintenance and Operations. The park permit fees for NUSD schools that have reserved parks adjacent to their schools for year-end events in May and June 2019 should be waived to recognize and celebrate the dedicated service of these students.
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations: Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), continuing administrative activities, such as what is recommended in this report, do not constitute a “project” per CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2).
Sustainability: Not Applicable
Commission/Committee Action: None
Rationale for Recommendation: Partnering with school districts to celebrate and recognize our youth is a significant benefit to all City of Sacramento residents.
Financial Considerations: The fiscal impact of waiving these fees for the months of May and June 2019 will impact Fund 1001 in total amount of $1195. There are sufficient funds in Fund 1001 to absorb this cost.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable