| Item Title: | County Judge - El Paso County Community Healing Garden | | Submitted By: | Ricardo A. Samaniego, County Judge, Commissioners Court (915) 546-2098 | | Subject: | Discuss and take appropriate action to plan the County of El Paso’s “Community Healing Garden” unveiling ceremony at Ascarate Park on August 2, 2020, in remembrance of the one-year anniversary of the lives tragically taken from our community on August 3, 2019, to include the use of the park Pavilion and amenities. Further, authorize the closure of the park from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and approve the waiver of entrance fees for guests during this time period. Ascarate Park will reopen to the public from 8:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Funding is available in CIP2020-MEMORIAL-PARK IMPROV and GF-GADM-OPS CONTINGENCIES. | | Background: | | | Fiscal Impact: | Funding is available in:
CIP2020-MEMORIAL-PARK IMPROV
COCP-3001-CIP2020-431-70-70000-0415-MEMO -703003-
GF-GADM-OPS CONTINGENCIES
COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-10000-0001-00000-690000- | | Recommendation: | Discuss and take appropriate action to plan the County of El Paso’s “Community Healing Garden” unveiling ceremony at Ascarate Park on August 2, 2020, in remembrance of the one-year anniversary of the lives tragically taken from our community on August 3, 2019, to include the use of the park Pavilion and amenities. Further, authorize the closure of the park from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and approve the waiver of entrance fees for guests during this time period. Ascarate Park will reopen to the public from 8:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Funding is available in CIP2020-MEMORIAL-PARK IMPROV and GF-GADM-OPS CONTINGENCIES. | | Prior Action: | On 5/18/2020, the Commissioners Court authorized the Public Works/Parks and Recreation Department's conceptual plan for the County of El Paso Healing Garden Memorial in honor of the victims of the mass shooting on August 3, 2019. Further, authorize the acceptance of donated materials and labor to build the memorial from JAR Construction (with the exception of the water feature), pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 81.032. Supplemental funding is available in CP-IMPROV01-MISCELLANEOUS. | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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