WS Item 4Safety Town Park
Project Briefing Purpose
History of Safety Town
City Council Safety Town Actions
Safety Town Funding
Next Steps
History
Project spearheaded by SDCA
Offer educational safety programs in a real life environment
Field trip destination
History
City Council Actions – Bicentennial Park Location
History
City Council Actions – DPS West Location
Current Considerations
Sponsorships
Over $125,000 raised
SPDC Matching Funds
$109,000 since 2006
Current Considerations
CIP Funding
FY 2008 - $150,000 from SPDC
FY 2010 - $150,000 from SPDC
Project ranked 4th
FY 2011 – No additional funding
Project ranked 7th
Project Funding
Funding Sources for Safety Town Park
Project Cost
Projected cost of $1.54 million
Phase I: $827,304
Phase II: $710, 585
Costs will be “at risk”
City pays maximum amount
Contractor absorbs excess expenses
Project Cost
Phase I
Phase II
Project Funding
Matching funds for $125,000 approved on October 5, 2010
Contingent upon receipt of $100,000 grant from Hudson Foundation and $25,000 from SDCA
Future Operations Costs
Safety Town Park to be operated by DPS Community Initiatives Unit
Community Services department to provide park maintenance
Summary
Safety Town Park Evolution-Bicentennial Park to DPS West
Projected cost: $1.5 million
Currently $759,000 in funding exists; 49.35% of total project cost
Seek Council’s Direction