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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE <br />COMMUNITY GARDEN AT JEROME PARK <br />~~ ` <br />CIT ANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the <br />attached agreement with The Grain Project to manage and operate the <br />Community Garden at Jerome Park for a two-year term with two, 5-year <br />renewal options, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City <br />Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />In March 2008, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency and <br />400 volunteers constructed a playground, community garden and mural at <br />Jerome Park through a grant provided by KaBOOM! Playmakers. The Grain <br />Project was instrumental in overseeing the planning and coordination of <br />volunteers to design and implement the community garden portion of this <br />effort. The Grain Project would like to continue in its role to oversee <br />and maintain the community garden to ensure the project's long-term <br />success. <br />The Grain Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit, public benefit corporation <br />organized to promote unified, healthy, sustainable communities through <br />farmers' markets, community gardens, and public art. Its mission is to <br />provide a means for communities to learn more about gardening and healthy <br />foods. <br />The agreement is for a two-year term with two, 5-year renewal options. <br />The Grain Project will manage and maintain the community garden through <br />community volunteers. The Grain Project will provide the necessary <br />liability insurance and will require volunteers working in the community <br />garden to sign waiver forms similar to the City's volunteer program. The <br />community garden program will educate residents on the basic skills of <br />gardening to provide nutritional and healthy food for their families. <br />25G-1 <br />