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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

09/06/2022

BACKGROUND

The San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness approached city staff about the Community Coalition Partnership COVID-19 grant and the opportunity to potentially fund some quality of life projects in Schertz. The goal of the program is to fund amenities that enhance quality of life and provide respite for people as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition has been funding many projects such as playgrounds and shade structures in other cities and counties in the greater San Antonio area such as Boerne and Floresville. City staff has proposed a shade structure at Cypress Point Park to enhance the experience at that park. Residents in northern Schertz will be able to enjoy the playscape more often with shade structures in place, giving them a place to come together as a community as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

GOAL

Apply for funding from SACADA to install shade structures at Cypress Point Park. The proposal includes one large shade over the slide and climbing structures, and the removal of the existing swings and replacement with a new bay of swings with integrated shade.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The residents of northern Schertz will have much needed shade over the playscape features and will be able to enjoy the park at hotter times of the year more often.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approve Resolution R-22-92 authorizing an application for the Community Coalition Partnership for COVID-19 Grant from the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness, and receive funds if awarded, in an amount up to $100,000 to purchase shade structures for Cypress Point Park.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no match requirement for the grant and no cost to the city beyond staff time to manage the construction process. SACADA is partnering with local cities and counties to spend their awarded grant funds as part of the Community Coalition Partnership COVID-19 Grant.

RECOMMENDATION

Approve Resolution 22-R-92.

Attachments
Cypress Point Shade structure Quote
Cypress Point Shade Structure Plan
Resolution 22-R-92 Cypress Point shade