ORDINANCE appropriating $108,091.00 out of Parks and Recreation Dedication Fund, $10,000.00 out of Contributed Capital Project Fund, $204,000.00 out of Parks Consolidated Construction Fund, and $15,002.00 out of Parks Special Fund; approving and authorizing Interlocal Agreement between the City and the HOUSTON PARKS BOARD LGC, INC for Construction of Improvements to Various Parks - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; H – CISNEROS and J - LASTER

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) recommends City Council appropriate funds and approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the Houston Parks Board LGC, acting through its manager, Houston Parks Board, Inc. (HPB) for the park projects described below. Section 32-206 (8) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances authorizes HPB to perform this work on behalf of HPARD. HPB will provide all labor, material, supervision and insurance necessary to complete the scope of work described in the Interlocal Agreement.  

Woodland Park Firefly Field Entry Enhancement - WBS: F-COH011-0001-4

This project is in partnership with the Friends of Woodland Park who are raising funds to complete the project. HPB is supporting fundraising efforts and providing project management services. Council Member Karla Cisneros is supporting the project with an allocation of $10,000 from the Council District Service Fund. HPARD is supporting the project with an allocation of $37,100 from the Park and Recreation Dedication Fund (Park Sector 12).

Lee LeClear Tennis Center Court Lighting - WBS: F-000784-0001-4

This project is in partnership with the Friends of the Lee Le Clear Tennis Center who are raising funds to redevelop the facility into a Tennis and Learning Center. HPB is supporting fundraising efforts and providing project management services. HPARD is supporting the project with $204,000 in Park Bond Funds and $51,879 from the Park and Recreation Dedication Fund (Park Sector 8) for the court lighting project, which is Phase 2 of the overall facility redevelopment.

Metropolitan Multi-Service Center Park Benches and Trash Cans - WBS: F-000713-0006-4

Council Member Ellen Cohen is supporting this project with FY2016 surplus budget in the amount of $15,002. HPB is providing project management services. HPARD is supporting the project with $7,112 from the Park and Recreation Dedication Fund (Park Sector 14).

Oak Forest Park Playground Replacement - WBS: F-000868-0001-4

This project is in partnership with the Friends of Oak Forest Park who are championing a fundraising campaign to build a playground for all abilities. HPB is supporting fundraising efforts and providing project management services. HPARD is supporting the project with $12,000 from the Park and Recreation Dedication Fund (Park Sector 1).

The total estimated project cost and City of Houston Funding Amount for each project is listed below.

Director's Signature:

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Stephen Wright, Director

Capital Project Information

See attached Form As

Estimated Fiscal Operating Impact

Woodland Park Firefly Field Entry Enhancement WBS #F-COH-001-001-4: There is no Fiscal Operating Impact because the Friends of Woodland Park will adopt and maintain the improvement.

Lee Le Clear Tennis Center Court Lights WBS #F-000784-0001-4: There is no Fiscal Operating Impact because the new lights will reduce maintenance cost and energy use.

Luci Correa 832-395-7057

Luci.Correa@houstontx.gov