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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 3/31/2015
District C, District D, District H
Item Creation Date: 10/28/2014
HCD15-28 HISD SPARK Park Program
Agenda Item#: 14.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
PULLED NOT CONSIDERED - ORDINANCE approving and authorizing ninth amendment to contract among the City of Houston, HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT and SPARK to provide an additional $275,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for the continuation of the Spark Program for the Development of Neighborhood Parks on Public School Grounds - DISTRICTS C - COHEN; D - BOYKINS and H - GONZALEZ |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Housing and Community Development
Department requests City Council approve an Amendment to a Contract among the
Houston Independent School District (HISD), SPARK School Park Program, and the
City of Houston to allocate an additional $360,000 of federal CDBG funds for the
SPARK Park Program. This agreement will provide funding for the renovation of neighborhood
school parks on public school grounds.
All SPARK parks will be located in low-income
areas. The grant will fund renovation activities at the following parks:
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Schools
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Scope
of Work Activities
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CDBG
Funding
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District
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Clifton Middle School
6001 Golden Forest - 77092
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Development of an outdoor
classroom and fitness equipment
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$90,000
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C
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Looscan Elementary
3800 Robertson - 77009
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Soccer goals, picnic tables, play equipment,
benches, construct a walking trail
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$90,000
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H
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Lockhart Elementary
3200 Rosedale - 77004
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Construct a soccer field, install benches and goals,
walking trail and trees
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$90,000
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D
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Hartsfield Elementary
5001 Perry Street - 77021
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Construct a mini track, install play equipment, asphalt
walking trail with concrete border, benches,
picnic tables and concrete seating
area
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$90,000
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H
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In addition to CDBG funds, each school will
receive $5,000 from the School District, $5,000 from the School, and $5,000 from
the SPARK Program for the aforementioned renovation activities at the school
parks.
This
item was reviewed by the Housing and Community Affairs Committee on January 20,
2015. |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
Ordinance 2014-0079, 01/15/04
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| | | | | | | | Amount of Funding:
$360,000.00 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Stephen Tinnermon
832.394.6261 |
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