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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED VENDORS FOR 2023 SUMMER PARK ACTIVATION SERIES AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SEEK PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO
INCREASE AVAILABLE FACILITIES TO CONDUCT PROGRAMMING IN EAST PALO ALTO WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2019-2020, the City Council directed staff to seek programming that could activate every city-owned and operated park in East Palo Alto with free activities for residents; and
WHEREAS, following the success of the 2019-2020 campaign, staff have continued to increase its programming efforts year over year with continued Council support leading to more than 800 residents being served in 2022-23 and providing the City with the opportunity to receive funding from outside organizations that sought to increase services for East Palo Alto; and WHEREAS, in 2022-23 staff sought a partnership with EPACenter Arts to conduct programming in their facility that would be a value add to its guests and allow the city additional space for its park activation providers; and
WHEREAS, in its fifth year of operation, staff is seeking Council approval to move forward with contracts for eleven (11) local organizations to provided programs for the Summer Park Activation series with the goal of serving at least 800 residents and partnering with private organizations to increase availability of activities and facilities to reach more participants with a variety of services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY accepts the proposed vendors for 2023 Summer Park Activation Series and authorizes staff to seek partnerships with local organizations to increase available facilities to conduct programming In East Palo Alto, set forth below:
1. East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring: Tennis camps and academic support
2. Live in Peace: All Sports Conditioning camps and bike rides/workshops
3. PSA Vikings-Process Academy: Basketball instruction and competition
4. Ravenswood Junior Soccer Club: Soccer training programs for youth
5. StreetCode Academy: Tech pop-ups in the park
6. Camp Doza: Basketball & Soccer instruction and farming camp
7. Sign Gypsies: Field trips for residents 55 years or older
8. Step It Up Dance: Instruction in multiple of varieties of dance
9. My Gym: Gymnastics instruction in parks from toddlers to youth
10.East Palo Alto T-Ball & Pitching Machine: Non-competitive youth baseball
11.Youth Community Services: Mental Wellness, Environmental, Community Support, and Animal Themed pop-ups in park
12.East Palo Alto Razorbacks: Youth rugby camps and Summer Sevens for young adults Resolution No. XX-2023 2 of 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Gauthier, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk John D. Lê, City Attorney