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Isla Vista parks request community‑center use while Children’s Park undergoes renovation
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Summary
Isla Vista Recreation & Parks District asked the Ivy Community Services District board to allow summer programming at the community center during a planned Children’s Park renovation after winning a statewide parks grant; park staff said they plan to expand spots and provide meals in partnership with the school district.
Kimberly Kiefer, general manager of the Isla Vista Recreation & Parks District, and Luis Valerios presented the district’s summer programming plans and requested weekday use of the community center while Children’s Park undergoes a scheduled renovation.
Kiefer said the district has a strategic plan and has resumed in‑person programming after COVID; Luis detailed operational needs for the summer camp (tables, chairs, storage, pantry/kitchen access) and said the program will expand capacity by roughly 40 participants this year. Luis told the board the district received a statewide parks program grant to fund a roughly multi‑million‑dollar renovation of Children’s Park and is scheduled to begin construction this summer; in the presentation he cited a grant amount of $4,200,000.
Why it matters: Parks staff said the community center’s weekday slow period (8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) makes it suitable to host the day camp and meal service; the district highlighted partnerships for transportation and for free breakfast and lunch through the school district. Board members supported the request and asked clarifying questions about janitorial needs, bilingual staffing, and potential parking impacts; staff indicated there was no anticipated change to routine cleaning levels.
Details and next steps: Board members welcomed the expanded programming and signaled support for approving free use of the community center consistent with district policies. Staff will follow up on logistics, including storage and kitchen access, and will return any materials required for permitting and insurance; no formal vote to deny or modify the request was recorded at this meeting.
