Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Jackie Speier, District 1
Supervisor Ray Mueller, District 3
Subject: Support for Filoli Lands Management and Nature Programs
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing a commitment of up to $1,000,000 in General Funds, $100,000 annually over the course of 10 years, to support Filoli's Natural Lands Management Program, trail development and maintenance, and the expansion of youth nature programs; and
B) Authorizing and directing the County Executive, or designee(s), in consultation with the County Attorney, to negotiate and execute a grant agreement, or agreements, with Filoli, or designated implementing partner(s), for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000, and any and all documents, amendments, and certificates necessary to effectuate the purposes of this resolution within the authorized funding limit.
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BACKGROUND:
Filoli has been one of San Mateo County's most treasured cultural and natural assets for more than a century. Filoli is a nonprofit historic estate and site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Since opening to the public in 1976, Filoli has served as a world-class public garden, accredited museum, and environmental and cultural education resource for residents and visitors alike.
Filoli welcomes more than 750,000 visitors annually and serves over 26,000 member households through year-round arts, culture, and nature programming, including school field trips, wellness activities, exhibitions, and community events. Over 30,000 visitors are free guests from San Mateo County through the Museums for All, Blue Star, and Discover and Go program and nearly 1,000 people participate in the free service-learning volunteer program annually.
The estate encompasses six distinct California ecosystems and over 400 acres of protected forest land, playing an important role in environmental stewards...
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