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PublicWorksCommittee | 2016-02-23 | *Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes February 23, 2016 3 Subject: Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation Community Report Card From: Councilmember Kaplan Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Oakland Parks And Recreation Foundation's Community Report Card On The State Of Maintenance In Oakland Parks 15-0541 Attachments: View Report View Supplemental Report View Supplemental Report There were 3 speakers on this item. The Committee also requested additional information come back at future dates regarding: 1. Provide a response and recommendations to the Foundation's recommendations in the report. For those recommendations that require additional funding, include in the mid-cycle budget discussions. The Foundation's Recommendations are as follows: a. Restore Funding for Park Maintenance-Rising revenues from property taxes should be applied to augmenting our tree and gardener crews. b. Bring back the Park Rangers.-Parl Rangers provided tremendous value to Oaklanders using our parks-they knew our parks well and knew how to deal with park problems. They provided the safety and support that is sorely lacking in parks now. c. Provide a Long-Term Funding Solution for Maintenance of Measure DD Improvements.-Thank to a one-time infusion of funds the lake landscaping will be maintained properly for at least a year but all of the Measure DD installations and the new medians need ongoing care if we wish to keep those areas up to standards. d. Find a More Effective Way to Deal with the Homeless.-42% of all calls to the Call Center this year were about homelessness, yet, real solutions have yet to be found. It's a challenge that the City must confront. e. Increase Support to Neighborhood Groups and Stewards.-The Environmental Stewardship Team is building a strong program of support for volunteers but more should be done to encourage the creation of new neighborhood park groups, especially in our less advantaged neighborhoods. Nothing safeguards the health of a park better than the involvement of active volunteers. f. Parks in Jeopardy-Make some difficult decisions about parks that have been abandoned to the elements. Should we close these parks or redesign them to require less maintenance and to attract neighborhood families? g. Stay Creative-Continue to explore alternative maintenance funding approaches such as conservancies, dedicated fees or taxes, private funding, etc. 2.. Provide alternative uses for parks that are no longer "family friendly" parks. 3. Provide information on increasing sponsorship and naming rights opportunities. A motion was made by Kaplan, seconded by Gallo, that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 - Gallo, Kalb, Reid, and Kaplan City of Oakland Page 2 Printed on 3/8/2016 | 2 | PublicWorksCommittee/2016-02-23.pdf |