Discuss adding more soccer fields and improving maintenance of current fields

Soccer FieldsInfrastructure

In Plain English

Richmond residents have requested more soccer fields for games and practice. The city has over 50 parks with some used for soccer but needs a strategic plan for field development. Staff will explore partnering with West Contra Costa schools to reduce field rental costs and increase availability for youth soccer organizations.

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Votes

Direct staff to bring the Park Plan to the city council in September with a clear plan for which city parks could have soccer fields of different sizes with a budget and funding plan, and also to work with the school district to create a memorandum of understanding to enable the use of district facilities for Richmond soccer leagues

Moved by: Claudia JimenezSeconded by: Eduardo Martinez
Passed

7 to 0

Soheila BanaAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Doria RobinsonAye
Melvin WillisAye
Cesar ZepedaAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Eduardo MartinezAye