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Response to Kidzu Petition.
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Staff: |
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Jim Orr, Director |
Parks and Recreation |
Susan Brown, Executive Director |
Community Arts and Culture |
Carolyn Worsley, Assistant to the Town Attorney |
Town Attorney |
Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Assistant Town Manager |
Town Manager’s Office |
Bill Webster, Planning and Development Manager |
Parks and Recreation |
Overview: The Town Council received a petition from Kidzu <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5844108&GUID=18E8BDED-8B10-44D6-A53B-25C867912076> on February 20, 2018 and a staff response is provided here for public discussion.
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Manager Recommendation: |
That the Town Council share this petition response with Kidzu and request additional information from Kidzu.
That the Town Staff use the attached memorandum and the Property Task Force work to develop an internal system for evaluating requests, as anticipated by the Property Task Force report, and return to the Council in the fall with that process.
Summary of Recommendations in Petition Response:
• Allocate staff resources to developing an internal system for evaluating requests
• Share staff recommendation and background with Kidzu representatives
• Request that Kidzu provide analysis supporting their request as outlined in the attached report
Key Issues:
• Staff resources focus on internal system and identifying Town-related goals for the property in question
• Developing a fair and efficient system for considering requests for use or Town-owned property
Fiscal Impact/Resources: Staff resources to develop internal system and evaluate requests
Where is this item in its process?
Council Goals:
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Create a Place for Everyone |
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Develop Good Places, New Spaces |
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Support Community Prosperity |
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Nurture Our Community |
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Facilitate Getting Around |
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Grow Town and Gown Collaboration |
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• Draft Staff Presentation |
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• Kidzu Petition Response |
The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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PRESENTER: Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Assistant Town Manager
RECOMMENDATION: That the Council share this petition response with Kidzu and request additional information from Kidzu. The Town Staff will use the attached memorandum and the Property Task Force work to develop an internal system for evaluating requests, as anticipated by the Property Task Force report, and return to the Council in the fall with that process.