DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Council District 2
SUBJECT: Donation Agreement for Lincoln Park
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between the City of San Antonio, the Tricentennial Celebration Commission and Mr. Charles C. Butt for acceptance of $1,000,000.00 towards improvements to Lincoln Park, a 2017-2022 Bond Project, located in Council District 2.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
On May 6, 2017, San Antonio voters approved the 2017 - 2022 Bond Program, consisting of six propositions totaling $850 Million. As part of the program, funds in the amount totaling $1,000,000.00 were included in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Improvements proposition for improvements at Lincoln Park, located within Council District 2.
As part of the City's planning efforts for the Tricentennial celebration, Mr. Charles C. Butt approached the City about contributing funds towards a public project that would complement the Eastside and maximize public dollars. After meeting with City staff from both Tricentennial and the Parks Department, Mr. Butt reviewed planned Bond projects on the eastside, made site visits and reviewed proposed improvements before selecting Lincoln Park as the desired project for his contribution. Tricentennial will serve as a pass through for the donation as Lincoln Park has been designated a Tricentennial legacy project in which TCI will oversee the improvements.
With the contribution from Mr. Butt, Lincoln Park will now have a project budget of $2 million. Planned improvements will be determined through the community input process however the City has committed to constructing a splash pad with the funds from Mr. Butt. It is intended to have the splash pad completed in time for a Tricentennial celebration at the park in which H-E-B will be involved in programming activities for an event to be planned.
ISSUE:
This ordinance...
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