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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents necessary to execute a new Right-of-Entry Permit with the Long Beach Plaza Little League, a chartered member of Little League Baseball, Inc., and/or its agents, for the construction and/or installation of various improvements to the baseball and softball fields at Cherry Park. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
Long Beach Plaza Little League (LBPLL), a chartered member of Little League Baseball, Inc., is a non-profit youth sports organization based in Long Beach. LBPLL has provided the Long Beach community with a premiere baseball experience since 1955. LBPLL is currently a thriving league with close to 300 boys and girls playing Little League Baseball at levels ranging from T-ball to Senior Challenger. In addition, LBPLL’s Challenger Division, which was started in 1979, provides mentally and physically handicapped children ages 4-18 the ability to play Little League Baseball.
Cherry Park, located at 1901 East 45th Street (Cherry Park), has a main baseball field, softball field and T-ball field that have been used non-exclusively by the LBPLL since 2008. LBPLL has identified funding for, and/or arranged for the donation of, several improvements to the fields at Cherry Park, and with the assistance of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), has proposed the construction and/or installation of various improvements at Cherry Park. On December 12, 2013, the Parks and Recreation Commission approved the following proposed improvements, and recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to grant a Right-of-Entry Permit to LBPLL:
· Concession Stand behind Main Field: Install a modified metal shipping container with exterior enhancements/façade to serve as a concession stand (Container) with a cement walkway, with installation of sewer, water and electrical services to the Container.
· · Main Field and T-ball Field:
o Extend the 3rd...
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