1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Emma Kelley, Parks and Recreation Director MEETING DATE: December 17, 2024
SUBJECT: Monthly Report for the Parks and Recreation Department
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
BACKGROUND
Recreation Services:
• Recreation staff have begun planning for the 2025 Spring Newsletter. • The Lomita Railroad Museum staff unveiled the opening of the Alice Abbott Railroad Research Library located inside the 1910 Union Pacific Caboose during the December 8th Lomita Railroad Foundation Santa Event. • Facilities and Museum staff are working together to install and transfer artifacts for the new display case inside the City Hall Lobby. This display case is dedicated to Ms. Irene Lewis.
Facilities Rentals:
In November, Lomita Park had the following number of rentals:
• Picnic Shelters: 16
• Tom Rico Center: 6
• Softball Field: 6 recurring teams
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2 Youth & Adult Sports:
• Youth Football and Volleyball season concluded on November 27th with positive feedback about the growth of our volleyball program and optimism that it continues to grow.
• Recreation staff has put together two volleyball teams and one flag football team to participate in this year’s Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation “SCMAF” tournament. Those tournaments took place on December 8th and December 14th.
• Recreation Staff is brainstorming and outlining a Summer Teen Basketball league for teens ages 15 – 17 years of age.
• Men’s 9 on 9 soccer season concluded on December 9th and the preparation for a new season is underway.
• The Men’s Basketball season concludes for the year on December 18th and will return to play for Winter league in January 2025.
• Recreation staff are working to bring back the adult kickball league if residents are interested in the upcoming winter season.
Program Registrations:
Registration for Boys and Girls Basketball began:
• December 1st at 9:00 a.m. for Lomita Residents
• December 15th at 9:00 a.m. for Non-Residents
Special Events & Railroad Museum:
• The Annual Tree Lighting Event took place on December 6th. The City closed part of Narbonne Ave. for the first time. Our famous Lomita tree was professionally wrapped this year and lit up the Lomita sky for all to see. This year’s event consisted of performances from local groups, photo opportunities with Santa presented by LASD, additional sledding lanes for the residents sponsored once again by Harbor Church, and many local businesses as vendors. A hibachi food truck served alongside Rizzo’s Pizza and Fantastic Café.
Recreation Staff served complimentary hot chocolate to all guests that paired well with 4 dessert treats available to our guests.
• Museum and facility staff worked with the Lomita Railroad Foundation to host their annual Santa Event that took place on December 8th at the Lomita Railroad Museum from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The event was a success that brought compliments from many residents.
• Recreation and Museum staff have begun researching and planning for next year’s special events.
3 Maintenance and Facilities:
• Facilities staff conducted security assessments and walk-throughs for all City Facilities and identified areas of improvement.
• Facilities staff assisted in the organization and preparation of this year’s State of the City on November 21st.
• Facilities staff worked with the Lomita Historical Society to update their display case and move their artifacts inside the lobby of City Hall. • Facilities staff worked with the Recreation Dept. to prepare for the Annual Tree Lighting event on December 6th.
• Facilities staff assisted the Lomita Railroad Foundation during their Annual Santa Event on December 8th.
• Facilities staff updated the Public Works Dept. break room with new furniture and cabinets.
• Facilities staff install new patio string lights in the City Hall Foyer.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no financial implications resulting from this recommendation.
Reviewed by: Approved by:
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Gary Y. Sugano Andrew Vialpando
Assistant City Manager City Manager
Prepared by:
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Emma Kelley
Parks and Recreation Director