I. RECOMMENDATION:
It is staff’s recommendation to accept the prepared Adopt – A – Spot program including a budget allocation for the remaining fiscal year.
II. BACKGROUND:
This item was originally brought forward by Councilman Ramsey. Furthermore, businesses such as Have-A-Heart have expressed interest in such a program.
III. DISCUSSION:
The Adopt-A-Spot Program will allow citizens to take beautifying their community into their own hands. Citizens will be able to, on a voluntary basis, be able to apply to locations such as parks, city owned lots, streets, and other publicly owned areas. Within this program, the City will provide basic hand tools, safety equipment, and basic resources like trash bags. Appropriate forms for tool requests, reporting, and application have been made ready and will be available both via our website or upon request. Additionally, signs signifying whom the adopting parties will be made available.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Take no action - staff does not recommend.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
An initial budget of $600.00 is requested to kickstart the program with a yearly impact of $500.00 coming from Grounds and Maintenance which is part of the General Fund. This is an unbudgeted expense. |