AgdaPkt 2016-10-17 Closed and Special Joint SA PFA

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6.1.G. - Page 3 ANALYSIS The idea of a joint-use facility that is financially and operationally shared is an innovative and an adaptive response to the financial challenges that are upon both organizations. The partnership opportunity between the YMCA and the City of Redwood City, coupled with the "Our Community Deserves Better" philosophy, would minimize the ongoing operating costs to Redwood City; provide affordable access to local residents; effectively leverage the strengths of the City and the YMCA to reach the best outcome; and involve community partner organizations. Our collective vision includes a new vibrant and inviting Veterans Memorial Senior Center and a new family YMCA facility. The advantages of partnering on such a project would be: • New, high quality senior center and senior programs • Expanded opportunities for the public to be engaged in healthy living and activities • A place for recreation, health and learning • Strengthen the community as a desirable place to live, work, play, and visit, thereby contributing to the ongoing economic vitality of Redwood City • Programs provided by both partners to combat the obesity epidemic through the development of healthy lifestyles, strong minds, and fit bodies • A comprehensive center which focuses on youth recreation activities will lower crime and help our youth develop into contributing members of our community. • Recreation experiences help older community members continue and improve their life experiences • A Center that will meet current and future recreational needs of the community • An efficient use of valuable resources • Long term sustainability The Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA), approved by City Council on set forth the procedures and standards for the negotiation of a prospective YMCA of Silicon Valley and City partnership that would establish the following: 1. The development of the Project as it moves through the predevelopment, entitlement, design, and construction processes. 2. Sharing of Project costs/expenses (or be reimbursed, as the case may be). 3. Sets the parameters by which future legal arrangements could be structured for the mutual benefit of the Parties. The ENA provides both the City and YMCA of Silicon Valley to exclusively negotiate the details of the Project but does not obligate the City to approve any Project. A comprehensive CEQA review is necessary to study the "Preferred Project", which is to build all new facilities on the Project Site. Further, CEQA will provide meaningful alternatives to the Project, including the option of "not to proceed".