Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Peggy Jensen, Interim Parks Director
Subject: Acceptance of Donations from the Commemorative Park Bench and Picnic Table Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing:
A) The acceptance of $154,910 in donations from the Commemorative Park Bench and Picnic Table Program; and
B) The Parks Director, or her designee, to accept future cash donations from the Commemorative Park Bench and Picnic Table Program
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County Parks Department ("Department") accepts various forms of charitable donations to improve visitor services within county parks. Commemorative park benches and picnic tables are a common way to honor or memorialize someone special and enhance the experience for other park visitors.
Currently, the Commemorative Park Bench and Picnic Table Program ("Program") offers a 10-year dedication for $5,000 and a 20-year dedication for $8,500. All revenue generated by the Program is used to maintain and repair benches and picnic tables located throughout the parks system.
The Program has generated $154,910 in donations since FY 2016-17. The following table provides the number and amount of donations collected per fiscal year:
Fiscal Year
Number of Benches/Tables
Donation Total
FY 2016-17
10
$49,410
FY 2017-18|10 10|$43,500
FY 2018-19|10 10|$62,000
Total
28
$154,910
DISCUSSION:
The Department has identified several locations within County parks that are appropriate for future commemorative benches and picnic tables. Upon request, a Ranger meets with prospective donors to discuss which park, location, and plaque wording is desired in exchange for the donation. Donor recognition is in a form of an engraved plaque installed on the selected bench or picnic table.
The Department has not presented to your Board for acceptance any donations received through the Program for the past three fiscal years...
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