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355 South Kingsley Drive / Very High Need Study Area / Measure A Technical Assistance Program (TAP) / Park Acquisition / Grant Acceptance

Council File 26-0573

Introduced
2026-04-16
Last changed
2026-05-21
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-21
Committee
Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee
Initiated by
L.A. for Kids Steering Committee
References
Proposition K – L.A. For Kids Steering Committee Report: 0220-03145-0416

Brief

The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee proposes acquiring a park site at 355 South Kingsley Drive located in a Very High Need Study Area, with funding and support from the Measure A Technical Assistance Program (TAP). The file is currently under review by the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee, with a scheduled committee meeting set for May 26, 2026. The matter involves grant acceptance and park acquisition procedures under Proposition K.

Full summary

This file initiates a park acquisition proposal for 355 South Kingsley Drive, designated as a Very High Need Study Area. The L.A. for Kids Steering Committee, a body overseeing implementation of Proposition K spending, has submitted the matter for Council consideration. The acquisition would be supported through the Measure A Technical Assistance Program (TAP), which provides funding and planning support for park projects in underserved neighborhoods. The file requires acceptance of grants or funding associated with the TAP and authorization to proceed with acquiring the property for park use. This represents an investment in green space and recreational infrastructure in an area identified as having significant community need. The matter was referred on April 21, 2026, to two committees: Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee and Budget and Finance Committee. The Arts, Parks committee scheduled the item for its May 26, 2026 meeting. As of the last recorded activity on May 21, 2026, the file remains pending in both committees. The file is scheduled to expire on May 21, 2028, providing a two-year window for Council action.

Activity (3)

  • 2026-05-21 Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 26, 2026.
  • 2026-04-21 L.A. for Kids Steering Committee document(s) referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee; Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-04-16 Document submitted by L.A. for Kids Steering Committee, dated April 16, 2026.

Documents (1)

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