TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Samuel Metott, Director Parks and Recreation
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: April 2, 2019
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REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT - COMMUNITY GREENING
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve a revocable license agreement with Community Greening for use of classroom No. 4 at Catherine Strong Park for staff preparations in support of environmental programming sponsored by Delray Beach Parks and Recreation and Community Greening.
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Background:
In September of 2016, the City of Delray Beach Parks and Recreation Department entered into a contract with Community Greening to provide invasive species management in specific parks through the provision of community engagement opportunities. Community Greening is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the environment through environmental stability and building community. Since 2016 they have had tree plantings at Anchor Park, Barwick Park, Bexley Trail, Mike Machek Boy Scout Park and Orchard View Park. They have held various events to engage community residents, local businesses and other non-profit organizations.
Moving forward, Community Greening and the department will work collaboratively to continue developing the Community Orchard at Catherine Strong Park, provide environmental education classes and work to enhance the community garden. Community Greening is an asset to Catherine Strong Park and has built a strong working relationship with other mentoring and educational organizations/programs that utilize the facility. This agreement would provide Community Greening with a classroom to facilitate planning and preparing local events as well as provide educational classes to member of the community.
The term of this revocable license agreement is for two (2) years unless sooner terminated as per the terms of this agreement.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
Funding Source/Financial I...
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