April 7, 2026
Library and Community Services
DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
LaShonda White, Deputy City Manager - Community
Services
Ranjana Maharaj, Deputy Director of Community
Services-Recreation
Tetteh Kisseh, Recreation Supervisor
Stephanie Ny, Associate Management Analyst
Subject:
Sponsorship from Kaiser Permanente for Park
Prescription Day
FINANCIAL IMPACT: These actions do not create any direct cost or liability to the City’s General Fund. The actions contemplated here
would generate a one-time sponsorship that does not
have to be repaid. These funds would be administered by Community Services-Recreation in accordance with the
awarding agency.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff is requesting City Council to adopt a resolution to accept and appropriate sponsorship funds in the
amount of $4,500.00 from Kaiser Permanente to support
Park Prescription Day.
AGENDA
REPORT
April 7, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE
sponsorship funds in the amount of $4,500 from Kaiser
Permanente to support Park Prescription Day –
Community Services Department (LaShonda White 510-
620-6828/Stephanie Ny 510-620-6563).
DISCUSSION:
Kaiser Permanente provides sponsorships for community events and activities that support community health, engage Kaiser Permanente employees, and promote equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility. The Community Services Department, Recreation Division (“Recreation”) has been awarded a sponsorship from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $4,500 to support Park Prescription Day (“Park Rx Day”).
Park Rx Day is a national event that promotes the use of parks and green spaces to improve health and wellness in collaboration with healthcare providers. Park Rx Day in Richmond is a free community event held annually on the last Saturday of April. This year, Park Rx Day will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Nicholl Park.
Park Rx Day activities may include:
Free community fitness classes, such as Zumba
Access to healthcare professionals
Community resource tables
Rock climbing walls
Human hamster (“Zorb”) balls
Family and kids’ sports and games
Organizations interested in tabling or hosting activities at the event are encouraged to contact Recreation at 510-620-6793.
Recreation is requesting City Council adopt the resolution to accept and appropriate sponsorship funds and adjust the FY2025-2026 revenue by $4,500.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Park Prescription Day Event Flyer