The Housing and Community Development Department requests Council approve a contract among the City of Houston, the SPARK School Park Program, and the Spring Branch Independent school District providing $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for a school park at Woodview Elementary School located at 9749 Cedardale Drive.
This park is planned to include play equipment, fitness equipment, picnic tables, benches, sidewalks, and may include alternate items such as shading over playground areas. The park will be designed by the SPARK committee at Woodview Elementary School in conjunction with the architect.
In addition to the CDBG funds, the school will receive $5,000 from Harris County, $5,000 from the Spring Branch ISD, $5,000 from the school and community, $5,000 from the SPARK Program via the private sector, and $10,000 from the Spring Branch Management District. The total project budget will be $180,000.
HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CDBG contracts. The SPARK School Park Program was one of the agencies selected.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on November 15, 2016.