Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): District 2
Allocation (not to exceed) $150,000.00 of District 2 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from POETA account #105744.63258.521209.01.02.602479 to Trust for Public Land Community Schoolyards
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To allocate $150,000.00 of District 2 ARPA funds to Trust for Public Land Community Schoolyards for the development of community schoolyards, also known as green schoolyards, to serve as nature hubs for teachers, students and communities with outdoor play, recreation, learning features.
NEED/IMPACT:
Redesigning schoolyards for after hours and on weekends provides access to greenspace and outdoor activities ultimately having a transformational whole health impact on children, adults and families Schoolyards can include outdoor classrooms, gardens, stormwater capture, traditional playground equipment, nature play areas, trails, trees, water features, and more.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the allocation of $150,000 of District 2 ARP funds to the Trust for Public Land Community Schoolyards for the development of community schoolyards, also known as green schoolyards, to serve as nature hubs for teachers, students and communities with outdoor play, recreation, learning features and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents.