CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	City Manager’s Office		Commission Meeting Date:  June 20, 2017
Staff Contact:	Eileen Horn
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Authorize the City Manager to execute licenses for use of city properties as part of the Common Ground Program community gardening program to Beau Stude (12^th & Oregon), Denise Ditomasso (739 Illinois), Aimee Polson (John Taylor Park -7^th & Walnut).
Executive Summary:		These three licenses (2 renewals, 1 new) are for participation in the Common Ground community garden program.  These are city properties licensed for no cost to community members and organizations who oversee community gardens for the City.  The total number of Common Ground sites is now 10 – a variety of orchards, farms, and gardens scattered throughout the City, in which 200+ gardeners grow healthy foods in their neighborhoods.
Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor		Safe, Healthy, and Welcoming Neighborhoods Collaborative Solutions
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		There is not a fiscal impact to the City.
Attachments:		Stude Lease Ditomasso Lease Polson Lease

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