John Bowes, Ed.D. Superintendent Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent (310) 318-7345, Ext. 5943 FAX: (310) 303-3823 Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board of Trustees Jen Fenton Cathey Graves Bruce Greenberg Tina Shivpuri Wysh Weinstein 325 South Peck Avenue • Manhattan Beach • California 90266 • (310) 318-7345 • FAX (310) 303-3822
SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
August 9, 2023 Erick Lee Public Works Director City of Manhattan Beach 3621 Bell Avenue Manhattan Beach, California 90266 Dear Mr. Lee, Pursuant to the terms of the recently approved Amended and Restated Joint Use Agreement between the City of Manhattan Beach and the Manhattan Beach Unified School District as described in Section 6 D, the District hereby submits its improvement request for funding consideration for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The District would like to implement improvements to the Mira Costa High School tennis court facility. Specifically, the District intends to install safety netting between the tennis courts and the adjacent softball fields in order to prevent softballs and baseballs from intruding into the tennis courts and to provide a safer playing area for tennis court users. In addition, the District intends to renovate and repair the retaining walls and fences that border the tennis courts, as these have eroded over time and need attention. Preliminary estimates reflect an anticipated cost of approximately $400,000 for the full scope of this project. If actual costs exceed the available budget, the netting system will be prioritized with any remaining available funds utilized to begin work to rehabilitate the tennis court retaining walls and fences. The District appreciates the City’s consideration of this project for inclusion in the City’s Capital Improvement Program. Sincerely, Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard, EdD Deputy Superintendent