City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: APRIL 26, 2022 FROM: PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY WARDS: ALL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: RECOGNITION OF AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN – FACILITY DESIGN FROM THE CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY FOR THE BOURNS FAMILY YOUTH INNOVATION CENTER ISSUE:
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department received the distinguished California Park and Recreation Society Award of Excellence in Design - Facility Design category for the Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council recognize the award from the California Park and Recreation Society for Excellence in Design – Facility Design category for the Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center.
BACKGROUND:
California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) is a membership organization with just over 4,000 members representing the 535 local parks and recreation agencies throughout the state. The mission of CPRS is to advance the profession and its members through education, networking, resources, and advocacy. The CPRS Awards Program recognizes the outstanding achievements of agencies and individuals in the areas of community improvements and programming, facility design and park planning, marketing and communications, and professional and citizen leadership. The highly competitive Awards Program is open to CPRS members and non-member individuals, agencies, organizations, companies, and universities.
The California Park and Recreation Society presents awards in five categories:
Creating Community Award of Excellence
Excellence in Design – Park Planning
Excellence in Design – Facility Design
Marketing & Communications Award of Excellence
Professional & Service Awards
DISCUSSION:
On December 16, 2021, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) submitted an award application in the following category: Excellence in Design - Facility Design for the Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center (BFYIC). This award recognizes excellence in design of completed aquatic, recreation and/or cultural facilities intended for public use. The project may be either new construction or a rehabilitation project that demonstrates high standards of planning, design, community involvement, operation and maintenance, quality of aesthetics, usability, accessibility, and versatility. This award further recognizes the design and construction, or significant rehabilitation of buildings, structures, and facilities used primarily to support park and recreation purposes.
On February 15, 2022, PRCSD was notified that the facility was selected as one of the award recipients. Winners receive Statewide recognition at the CPRS Conference and Expo, including:
A one-of-a-kind mosaic plaque, hand made by our friends at Piece by Piece Statewide recognition video at CPRS CONNECTIONS (Conference & Expo) during the opening general session Statewide recognition at CPRS CONNECTIONS (Conference & Expo) through the Best of the Best area in the Expo Hall Statewide recognition in the Spring issue of California Parks and Recreation and on the CPRS website, https://www.cprs.org/resources/cprs-awards Electronic Award of Excellence logo for agency promotional purposes The BFYIC is like no other in the country. Many agencies were excited to see a new way of offering community programming using STEM related programs and expand partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
The center will serve as a platform for many other community and resource centers in the future throughout the country.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
The design of the BFYIC and the programming that is being promoted contributes to the Strategic Priority 1 – Arts, Culture and Recreation, which aims to provide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment opportunities for people of all ages.
The work contributes to goals 1.1. Strengthen Riverside’s portfolio of arts, culture, recreation, senior, and lifelong learning programs and amenities through expanded community partnerships, shared use opportunities, and fund development; 1.2. Enhance equitable access to arts, culture and recreational service offerings and facilities.1.3, to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trail development, and fulfill critical lifecycle and facility maintenance needs, and goal 1.4, to prioritize safety at parks, trails, arts, cultural and recreational facilities.
This action aligns with each of the Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – Activities offered at the BFYIC serve the public interest, benefit the City’s diverse populations, and result in greater public good.
Equity – The BFYIC activities support the City’s racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other attributes of diversity and is committed to advancing the fairness of treatment, recognition of rights, and equitable distribution of services to ensure every member of the community has equal access to share the benefits of community progress.
Fiscal Responsibility – PRCSD continues to work with non-profit and community groups to offer low to no cost programs at the BFYIC. In addition, PRCSD continues to seek grants, naming right opportunities and sponsorships to offset the cost of city programming.
Innovation – The BFYIC staff continue to research and recommend new and innovative programming throughout all age groups.
Sustainability & Resiliency – PRCSD is committed to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future and ensuring the City’s capacity to persevere, adapt and grow during good and difficult times alike.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this action.
Prepared by: Pamela M. Galera, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney
Attachment: Presentation
CPRS Award 2021 ● Page 3