REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SHELBY MACNAB, MPA, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
BY: CHANELL WEST, Senior Management Analyst
Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a proposal to Fresno Unified School District requesting reimbursement of up to $400,000 for providing aquatics programming at up to seven high schools during Summer 2025 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept reimbursement funds and sign all related documents on behalf of the City (Citywide) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a proposal to Fresno Unified School District and authorize the City Manager or designee to accept reimbursement funds and sign all related documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The PARCS Department is seeking authorization to submit a proposal to Fresno Unified School District to fund aquatics programming as part of the 2025 Blue Space program.
BACKGROUND
Each summer, the PARCS Department and Fresno Unified School District collaborate to provide swim lessons and recreational swim to the community. Fresno Unified School District provides funding for lifeguards and access to up to all seven high school pools (Bullard, Edison, Fresno High, Hoover, McLane, Roosevelt, and Sunnyside), and the City of Fresno hires, trains and supervises red Cross certified lifeguards to operate the pools. This collaboration is referred to as the "Blue Space Program".
Fresno Unified School District periodically releases a call for proposals to fund extended learning opportunities like summer aquatics programming. The next opportunity to request funding is expected to be released in earl...
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