Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Tampa and the School Board of Hillsborough County for Joint Use of the Tampa Park Plaza Playground

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Staff of both the City of Tampa (the "City") and The School Board of Hillsborough County (the "Board") have been working together to achieve the joint use of the City's park located adjacent to B.T. Washington Middle School (the "School"). The attached Interlocal Agreement states the intentions of both the Board and the City to complete this effort. The Board will be responsible for the design, fence installation and cost in exchange for the use of the City's park. The School will have use of the designated area during normal school hours and the City will have access at all other times.

Provisions have been made during design to install gate access for the City's usage and maintenance. Maintenance of the facility will be the responsibility of the City through its maintenance funds.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The School Board will be responsible for the $12,500 cost of design and fence installation around the perimeter of the requested joint use area. These funds will be derived from Two Mill Capital Outlay. The City will be responsible for maintenance of the facility through its maintenance funds.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Denise A. Eliason, Property Specialist

Lorraine Duffy Suarez
General Manager, Growth Management & Planning
(813) 272-4685
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
A 6.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090127_342 * Section A Item# 6.02