Speaker 2: The Report of the Park Sale Center Libraries and Waterfront Committee Agenda Item 28 Council Bill 118662 relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation authorizing execution of an amendment to the existing one year pilot activation and Programing Agreement for Westlake and Occidentale Square Park. With the services and ratifying confirmed research and prior acts, the committee recommends the bill passed.
Speaker 0: Councilmember Suarez.
Speaker 2: Thank you, president harrell. The committee recommends the passage of Council Bill 11862 regarding the extension of a current one year pilot program agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation and DBA Services. That is the nonprofit entity of the Downtown Sale Association. This is a three month extension to continue the activation of the downtown parks while they negotiate a five year agreement to continue activities and programs. This has been a one year pilot agreement, which was launched in May 2015 between DSA and the Metropolitan Improvement District, and they have activated and been managing Westlake Park and Occidentale Square. The new amenities include furniture, Ping-Pong, foosball, reading rooms and enhanced plantings, as well as yoga classes, street musicians, ping pong tournaments and kids activities. I should note that it's been pretty successful in that they have daily ambassadors 24 seven staffing and nighttime security. This was following a formal RFP process. DSA in mid the Metropolitan Improvement District has been identified as the partner with which to enter into a five year agreement with activation of these same parks, parks and Recreation, DSA and MID require more time to complete negotiations for this agreement that remains within the term of the pilot agreement, which expires April 30th, 2016. Extending the pilot agreement and an additional three months allows for continuous activation of both parks throughout the summer and a seamless transition to the five year agreement. Thank you.
Speaker 0: Thank you. Councilmember Juarez, are there any further comments on this bill? Harrington. Please call the role on the passage of the bill.
Speaker 1: BAGSHAW Burgess. Gonzalez. Herbold. Johnson For us. O'BRIEN Somewhat. President Harrell nine in favor. Nine opposed.
Speaker 0: The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Report of the Human Services and Public Health Committee.
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Parks and Recreation; authorizing the execution of an amendment to the existing one-year pilot Activation and Programming Agreement for Westlake Park and Occidental Square Park with DBIA Services; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.