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Recommendation to approve the scope of work for the ‘Outdoor Office’ in Harvey Milk Park and Equality Plaza. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
On June 21, 2016, the City Council authorized the City Manager to receive and expend grant funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (Knight Foundation) for an amount up to $301,400 for the period of July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, to implement the ‘Outdoor Office’ in Harvey Milk Park and Equality Plaza (Attachment A). The City Council approved this recommendation, with a request to review the scope of work prior to executing the grant agreement.
Per City Council direction, the scope of work, also called “project summary” by the Knight Foundation, is included (Attachment B). A draft copy of the scope of work was provided to the Harvey Milk Park Committee, for the purposes of providing comments and guidance so that a scope of work could be developed that respects the history and legacy of Harvey Milk Park and its namesake. The Harvey Milk Park Committee comments and guidance were used to develop the attached draft and have been shared with the Knight Foundation. We believe the scope of work is one that will achieve the grant requirements while implementing a project worthy of Harvey Milk Park.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber and by Revenue Management Officer Julissa Josè-Murray on June 30, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on July 19, 2016, to allow the community outreach and design development process to begin and to complete the project during the grant period. The project must be completed by December 31, 2017, per grant requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact if the recommended scope of work is approved. Changes to the recommended scope of work may result in fiscal impacts, and may require approval from the grantor.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
PATRICK H. WEST
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