The Housing and Community Development Department requests Council approve a contract among the City of Houston, the SPARK School Park Program, and the Houston Independent School District (HISD) providing a total of $390,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for school parks at Milne Elementary School, 7800 Portal; Whidby Elementary School, 7625 Springhill; and Lockhart Elementary School, 3200 Rosedale. This agreement will provide funding for neighborhood school parks on public school grounds. The grant will fund the specified activities at the following parks, which are located in low-income areas:
Schools Scope of Work CDBG Funding District
Milne Elementary School Develop an outdoor classroom and $150,000 K
sidewalks, site work, play equipment, fitness
equipment and a new entryway
Whidby Elementary School Construct a soccer field, sidewalks, site work $150,000 D
fitness equipment, picnic tables and benches
Lockhart Elementary School Construct a soccer field, walking trail and $90,000 D
benches
The parks will be designed by the SPARK committees at Milne, Whidby and Lockhart elementary schools in conjunction with the architects.
HCDD conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) for CDBG contracts. The SPARK School Park Program was one of the agencies selected.
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Milne Sources:
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Amount:
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Whidby Sources:
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Amount:
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COH HCDD:
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$150,000
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COH HCDD:
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$150,000
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HISD:
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$5,000
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HISD:
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$5,000
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SPARK Funds:
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$100,000
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SPARK Funds:
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$10,000
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School and Community:
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$5,000
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School and Community:
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$5,000
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Brays Oaks Mgmt. Dist.:
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$10,000
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Total
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$170,000
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Total
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$270,000
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Lockhart Sources:
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Amount:
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COH HCDD:
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$90,000
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HISD:
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$5,000
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School and Community:
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$5,000
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Private Sector
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$5,000
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Total
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$105,000
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This item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on November 15, 2016.