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Properties committee discusses $125,000 proposal for RH Johnson courtyard furniture as master plan proceeds
Summary
Operations staff showed a scaled layout to seat about 75 people and recommended a $125,000 FY26–27 budget line for furniture and lighting; committee members urged choosing reusable items while the master plan is finalized.
The Properties Committee on April 2 reviewed a proposed FY26–27 layout and budget for new furniture at the RH Johnson courtyard, focusing on a $125,000 recommendation that staff said would cover mostly furniture and some lighting.
Operations Manager Sabrina Alivato presented a scaled diagram showing seating clusters, ADA circulation and two deep-seating areas with fire pits. “This would seat a total of 75 people,” Alivato said, describing dining-style tables, swivel club chairs and movable lounge seating intended to remain functional if master-plan revisions follow.
Committee members and staff discussed shade solutions and reuse. Alivato said staff could add shade features later if the committee increased the budget, and that the furniture was being considered for portability so items could be repurposed if the master plan calls for different uses. “With a recommendation of going to a $125,000 budget, we will have room to add if we felt like this wasn’t going to be enough,” she said.
Staff noted lighting and other site fixtures would also be considered; a committee member asked whether a small, portable coffee cart could be part of programming. Alivato replied the furniture configuration was being kept flexible so portable amenities could be accommodated.
The discussion was framed by broader capital-planning work. Hershel, who reviewed the CIP attachments, clarified that the $100,000 set aside for planning and design tied to the master plan is separate from a $30,000 allocation already budgeted for the clay club expansion. “That 30,000 is already been budgeted, so it’s already available to be used,” he said.
No formal vote on the $125,000 recommendation was recorded in the transcript. Committee members called the layout “a great start” and urged staff to prioritize reusable choices so the furniture remains valuable whether or not master-plan outcomes change.
The committee moved on to other CIP items; staff said they will return cost details and, if requested, more refined estimates for shade and lighting options before any formal approval step.
