AgdaPkt 2014-12-08 Closed and Joint SA

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9.A. - Page 2 On December 14, 2011, PROS staff and YMCA staff presented to the City Council the idea of entering into a partnership agreement to consider building a joint-use intergenerational health, wellness, and recreational facility at Red Morton Park. Council authorized Staff to move forward with the exploration of this concept and appointed Vice Mayor Foust and Council Members Pierce and Seybert to the "City-Y Partnership Task Force" to provide input and feedback to Staff regarding survey analysis, communication points, best practices, and the development of a Letter of Intent (LOI). Since that time, both the City and the Y have done their due diligence, have met with the City-Y Partnership Task Force several times, have met with stakeholder groups, and have been thorough in our analysis as we expect this to be a large and complex project if we were to move forward. ANALYSIS We're excited to pursue our vision through a unique City-YMCA partnership where it started with the premise that "Redwood City Deserves the Best". When we developed the City-Y Partnership Task Force, we collectively agreed on the following: Vision Develop a shared intergenerational facility that meets the long term recreational, health and social needs of our diverse community. Goals • Deliver our shared mission by building and strengthening the quality of life in our community • Leverage the strengths and assets of the City and the YMCA • Engage and inspire healthy, active living; enhance volunteer efforts, and provide multi- generational connections Objectives • Create a conducive environment in which children grow up to thrive as adults • Ensure financially sustainable and affordable services • Support academic achievement and life-long learning • Improve and expand senior programs and facilities • Efficient and sustainable facilities — (LEED Facility — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) • Provide inclusive and accessible environment • Enhance volunteer efforts and multigenerational connections We believe that seniors, youth, and families will get the BEST through a brand new state-of-the-art multi-use health and wellness facility as well as a strong partnership where we can leverage programming excellence, funding sources, volunteerism, and efficiencies in maintenance and operational management. Leveraging the strengths of the YMCA, we believe that a partnership with the City would result in: