City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: DECEMBER 7, 2021
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement to finalize a Proposed Donation from the Alexandria Soccer Association for Improvements (ASA) at the Witter Athletic Fields.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a a proposed donation from the Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) to implement the expansion of sports netting at the Witter Rectangular Fields.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement to finalize a donation of $100,000 from the Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) to implement the expansion of sports netting at the Witter Rectangular Fields.
DISCUSSION: The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities has an approved and funded project to install field netting on the north side of the two rectangular fields at the Witter Fields athletic complex. The Alexandria Soccer Association (ASA) approached the City with a donation to implement the expansion of sports netting at the Witter Rectangular Fields.
FISCAL IMPACT: Up to $100,000 donation to the City of Alexandria.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Donor Agreement
3. Letter of Intent
STAFF:
Debra Collins, Deputy City Manager
James Spengler, Director, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
Jack Browand, Acting Deputy Director, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
Faye Maslaki, Division Chief, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
Karen Snow, Senior Assistant City Attorney