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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to accept a non-monetary donation of planning, labor, materials, and improvements, equivalent to up to approximately $75,000, for ongoing park improvements at Rosie the Riveter Park, located on the southwest corner of Clark Avenue and Conant Street; and execute a right-of-entry permit and any related documents with the Long Beach Rosie the Riveter Foundation, for a term of five years. (District 5)
DISCUSSION
Since 2008, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) has overseen the construction and installation of improvements contained in the Master Plan for Rosie the Riveter Park (Park), located on the southwest corner of Clark Avenue and Conant Street. The Park continues to try to memorialize and honor the efforts of the tens of thousands of women who produced military aircraft during World War II, and who were known as “Rosie the Riveter.” The first phase of the Master Plan was completed by PRM and was funded by a $100,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, Excess Funds Program.
The Long Beach Rosie the Riveter Foundation (LBRRF), a 501(c)(3) corporation, was created to raise money for the Park and its improvements. On June 15, 2010, the City Council approved a right-of-entry permit for the LBRRF to expend a $46,000 grant from the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association to complete the second phase of the Master Plan.
Since that time, the LBRRF has received additional donations and grants, including one from Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, and the organization Sisters in the Brotherhood. With these donations, the LBRRF would like to proceed with introducing ongoing enhancements to the Park, including either a pergola or canopy. LBRRF will continue to seek donations that could be used for even more improvements.
LBRRF will be solely responsible for the selection, contracting, and management of any contractors used to complete any work in t...
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