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Discussion of issues relating to three (3) Deer Park Community Development Corporation (DPCDC) projects.
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Summary:
On February 16, 2016 the City Council Approved Task Order #2 with Halff Associates for the replacement of the restroom facilities in Dow Park with a new pavilion structure that includes a stage, restrooms and a concession stand and Task Order #4 for the expansion of the Maxwell Center and Parking lot - Programming. Since that time the Parks and Recreation Department, the Dow Park Pavilion Ad-Hoc Committee and the Maxwell Center Ad-Hoc Committee have been working with Halff Associates on the two separate projects. Also, the Department has been working with Halff Associates to develop Task Order #6 for the renovations of the girls softball facilities at the Youth Sports Complex. During the Council Workshop Halff Associates and the Parks and Recreation Director will present updates on these three projects including explanations and details on the four (4) agenda items that have been recommended by both the two reprehensive Ad-Hoc Committees and the Deer Park Community Development Board for Council approval.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Funding will come from the dedicated one half of one percent sales and use tax for Type B projects, replacement of the restroom facilities in Dow Park with a new pavilion structure that includes a stage, restrooms and a concession stand has been appropriated $1,500,000 of the dedicated funds, the renovations of the girls softball facilities at the Youth Sports Complex has been appropriated $3,000,000 of the dedicated funds and the expansion of the Maxwell Center and Parking lot has been appropriated $2,000,000 of the dedicated funds.
Recommended action
Discussion only in Workshop. There are four (4) agenda items that will be on the Regular Council Agenda to consider related to these projects. Approval is recommended.