TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kristoff Bauer, Deputy City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
Tracey Broyles, Budget and Evaluation Director
DATE: August 27, 2018
RE:
Title
Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance Amendment 2019-18 for the Repair of Reid Ross Classical School Track
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The City of Fayetteville has a project underway to resurface and reline the running track located at Reid Ross Classical School. It has been discovered that the drainage pipes under the track are failing and unanticipated repairs are required to manage storm water drainage at the site. The track is used for Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation's track programs and competitions and also for school system track meets. The Cumberland County Board of Education has agreed to contribute $30,000 to help fund these repairs. Capital Project Ordinance Amendment (CPOA) 2018-21 will appropriate the contribution and increase the project budget to $100,000.
Background:
On March 18, 2018, City Council approved the appropriation of $35,000 of City funds and $35,000 of Cumberland County Recreation District funds for a project to resurface the running track at Reid Ross Classical School. The track is a City-owned facility with shared use for many track and field events for Cumberland County schools as well.
The City of Fayetteville has a long-standing history of successful operation of recreational activities, both on City/County owned recreation properties and on Cumberland County Board of Education property. Decades of partnership between the two organizations have been made possible through an Interlocal Agreement. This agreement benefits both parties mutually and allows for greater services to be provided for community members. The Interlocal Agreement also a...
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