TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Director, Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: September 18, 2023
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APPROVAL TO INSTALL POCKET REFUGES AT SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, DELRAY SWIM AND TENNIS CLUB, LAKE VIEW PARK, OLD SCHOOL SQUARE PARK, ORCHARD VIEW PARK, AND PINE GROVE PARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION AND THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve the installation of pocket refuges at six (6) park location throughout the City of Delray Beach and to allow the City Manager to choose an alternate location(s) if the following are unavailable or locations deemed unsuitable:
Spady Cultural Heritage Museum 170 NW 5th Avenue
Delray Swim and Tennis Club 2350 Jaeger Drive
Lake View Park 1100 Lake Drive
Old School Square Park 95 NE 1st Avenue
Orchard View Park 4060 Old Germantown Road
Pine Grove Park 1041 SW 7th Avenue
The National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will provide up to $5,500.00 for plants, signage, and tools and the City of Delray Beach (City) will provide the locations and the purchase of mulch not to exceed $3,000.00.
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Background:
Pocket Refuges are areas in the urban landscape that serve as a refuge for native wildlife and an oasis for people to escape. They can serve as areas of solitude for meditation, or for gatherings and celebration, and as places to disconnect from the bustle of city life while reconnecting with our environment. For many urban residents, Pocket Refuges are a wonderful place to develop an appreciation and connection to nature. They provide native wildlife with the necessary elements of survival such as food, water, and shelter. As native habitats become increasingly scarce, it’s important to ensure that wildlife can find these necessitie...
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