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Agenda Item: 9
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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September 14, 2010
SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council appropriate $20,000 from City Council Contingency Account 19300-5401.001 tc
Parks Administration Account 15200-5111.001 to provide the water meter and connection fees
for the Santa Clarita Community Garden.
BACKGROUND
One of Mayor Weste's Top 10 Goals for 2010 is Healthy Santa Clarita, the City's program to
create and sustain a healthy community. To reach this goal, the Mayor will work to give Healthy
Santa Clarita "... re -launch of the Healthy Santa Clarita website and new monthly programs
aimed at providing our residents with opportunities to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Some of these
will include community gardens, trails, open space, bike riding, hiking and much more."
Recently, the City Council has voiced interest in the idea of a Community Garden which is aimed
at providing residents with opportunities to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. The Mayor has met with
interested residents about the concept, and there is a proposal to implement a Community Garden
at Central Park. A number of community residents are very interested in starting a Community
Garden, and have volunteered to take the lead in the planning and implementation of the Santa
Clarita Community Garden. City staff will assist the Community Garden group as needed during
the planning process and assist the group with oversight of the garden once it is operating.
Staff has identified approximately 1/2 acre of land at Central Park for a Community Garden.
Staff would recommend that the City provide irrigation water for the garden. The cost to install
the meter and pay for the connection fee for irrigation is $20,000. Therefore, an appropriation of
$20,000 is being requested. There are currently no funds within existing budgets to pay for this
expense.
Q'PRO ED
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in City Council Contingency Account to pay for this expense. City Council
appropriate $20,000 from Account 19300-5401.001 to Parks Administration Account
15200-51.11.001 to provide the water meter and connection fees for the Santa Clarita Community
Garden.
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