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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Naming the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Picnic Pavilion the Alameda Rotary Pavilion. (Recreation and Parks 280-5110)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Naming the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Picnic Pavilion the Alameda Rotary Pavilion
BACKGROUND
The Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (Sweeney Park) is a 27-acre park located between Atlantic Avenue, Constitution Avenue and Sherman Street. The detailed design of the park is complete and includes playgrounds, bicycle and pedestrian trails, natural open space, a community garden and demonstration garden, a variety of amenities, plus small and large group picnic areas. The primary picnic area is located on the west side of the park in what is called the Community Gathering Area (Exhibit 1).
DISCUSSION
Jean Sweeney was an active member of the Alameda Rotary Club (Rotary). The Rotary Club of Alameda approached the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department (ARPD) with an interest in funding the majority of the Sweeney Park group picnic pavilion construction costs. The pavilion is included in the design of the eastern park phase (Shown in Exhibit 1) that will be under construction later in 2017. The Rotarians have voted and confirmed that the Rotary Club will donate $100,000 to the construction of the group picnic pavilion. An agreement between the Rotary Club of Alameda and the City provides the detailed framework for this donation. The agreement stipulates the following:
* The Rotary Club may reserve, at no cost, the picnic pavilion up to six times per year;
* Payment of $100,000 to the City in equal installments over a five year period beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17; and
* The City is responsible for construction and maintenance of the pavilion.
On October 13, 2016, the Recreation and Parks Commission recommended naming the group picnic structure at Sweeney Park the...
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