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Agoura Hills council backs Morrison Park upgrades, eyes wildlife-crossing public art and veterans memorial study
Summary
Council members praised the city—'s community-services work: Morrison Park playground surfacing and equipment are expected in April, staff will pursue wildlife-crossing public art early in the fiscal year using earmarked art funds, and a council member asked staff to explore a veterans memorial (no funding attached).
City staff told the Agoura Hills City Council that Morrison Park playground surfacing and equipment are scheduled for installation in April, with a ribbon-cutting and public opening planned once work is complete.
"We anticipate that we'll have the pour and play ... and the playground equipment installed in April," the City Manager said, noting staff and donors will be honored at a public celebration. Council members expressed support for making community events more Agoura-centric and for programming that highlights local features.
Staff flagged wildlife-crossing public art as an early priority for the next fiscal year and confirmed that available art funds have been earmarked for that work. "We're not expending general funds for that," Council Member Sylvester said, clarifying that the art project will be paid from the city's art fund.
Council Member Anstead raised a goal to explore a veterans memorial in Agoura Hills. Staff characterized that goal as requiring staff time rather than a specific budget allocation and suggested the council could consider public-private partnership models to reduce city staffing and budget impacts.
Next steps: staff will bring the consultant report on potential rezoning proposals and return with more detailed options for the council to consider, and the community-services items will be folded into the city—'s work plan and outreach schedule.
