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File Number: 17-030 <br />·14 one-bedrooms and 10 two-bedrooms at very low-income (50% AMI) <br />·26 one-bedrooms, 26 two-bedrooms, and 1 three-bedrooms at low income (60% AMI) <br />The City has a number of park and recreation facilities with deferred maintenance and capital <br />improvement needs. Funding for these types of maintenance activities is limited as the City <br />does not set aside funds for replacement of park amenities. These parks projects compete <br />with other City capital improvement projects (CIP), and the backlog of street improvement <br />projects have been prioritized by the City. Consequently, the parks projects, to date, are yet <br />to be funded. <br />In consultation and coordination with the Engineering & Transportation, Public Works, and <br />Recreation & Human Services departments, staff proposes to apply all Parks grant funds, if <br />awarded, to the renovation of Warden Park. Rehabilitation at Warden Park could include <br />replacing the outdated playground equipment to meet safety codes, surfacing <br />pavement/concrete work, irrigation upgrades/repairs, and upgrading the benches and tables. <br />While three City parks - Warden Park, Toyon Park, and Heath tennis courts - also qualify for <br />these Parks grant funds, staff recommends that all awarded funding should be directed to the <br />Warden Park renovations (estimated to cost $245,000) instead of to replace the irrigation at <br />Toyon Park (estimated cost of $490,000) or to resurface the Heath tennis courts (estimated to <br />cost $80,000) because it is the project that scores highest on the CIP list and the funding <br />available is aligned with the cost of the project. <br />As required by the Parks Program, the City will commit an estimated $25,000 in staff labor. <br />This is the City’s “committed assistance” to the Warden Park renovation project. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />The Parks Program provides an excellent opportunity for the City to pursue and achieve its <br />General Plan goals and objectives for City parks and recreational facilities: <br />Goal 21: Rehabilitation of Existing Parks <br />Policy 21.01: Park Rehabilitation <br />Encourage the rehabilitation of the City’s parks to provide residents of all ages and <br />physical capabilities with access to as wide variety of recreational experiences as possible. <br />Park improvements should maintain a balance between active and passive recreation <br />areas and should ensure that the park system benefits a diverse range of interest groups. <br />Policy 21.02: Park Maintenance <br />Provide for the regular, systematic maintenance of San Leandro’s parks and recreational <br />facilities to prevent deterioration, ensure public safety, and permit continued public use <br />and enjoyment. <br />Policy 21.03: Priority on Renovation <br />Where cost savings and equivalent benefits would be achieved, rehabilitate existing <br />recreational facilities before building entirely new facilities. A priority should be placed on <br />renovating athletic fields and swimming pools, and replacing outdated facilities with new <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 2/16/2017