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Committee forwards $12.4M Jackson Park grant and sends storm emergency resolutions to full board without recommendation
Summary
Recreation and Parks asked to accept and expend a $12.4 million grant for Jackson Park renovation and reported emergency declarations for Stern Grove tree removal and Trocadero Clubhouse repairs tied to March storms; the committee forwarded the Jackson Park grant with recommendation, amended the Stern Grove emergency resolution to a $2.1M not-to-exceed amount, and sent the emergency items to the full board without recommendation while requiring a written emergency-procedures report within 30 days.
The Budget & Finance Committee on Nov. 1 advanced three related items for the Recreation and Parks Department: authorization to accept and expend approximately $12.4 million in cash and in‑kind support from Friends of Jackson Park for a multi‑year renovation (item 6), and two emergency‑declaration resolutions related to March winter storm damage at Stern Grove and the Trocadero Clubhouse (items 7 and 8).
Tamar Barla, assistant director of partnerships for Recreation and Parks, described Jackson Park’s concept plan, community engagement (10 community meetings), and a funding mix that includes $10 million from the 2020 Health and Recovery Bond, development impact fees, general funds and the $12.44 million private pledge. She said…
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