CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 5, 2015
PREPARED BY: Jennie Tucker, Community Services Supervisor
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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LEADERSHIP MORGAN HILL 2015 DOWNTOWN AMPHITHEATER LIGHT PROJECT DONATION ACCEPTANCE
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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Adopt resolution accepting a donation from the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2015 for the Downtown Amphitheater Light Project.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
2015 Focus Areas
Advance Downtown Revitalization
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Every year the Leadership Morgan Hill Class chooses a hands-on community project that they work on throughout the program. For this year’s project, the class chose to enhance the experience of residents and out-of-town guests during music events with a state-of-the-art stage lighting system for the Downtown Amphitheater at the Community and Cultural Center. The title of this project was named “Bright Idea.”
The Leadership Morgan Hill Class held multiple fundraising events and promotional activities and raised funds to design, build, and install the new lighting system.
The new lighting system was installed on Wednesday, July 15 and consists of 12 LED lights that are located on the two poles on the grass area (six on each pole). In addition, 12 lights were also installed on the stage for down lighting and backlighting. Morgan Hill Leadership also purchased a programmable light board that can be used to control the new lighting system to enhance the concert environment.
The lights were revealed to the public on July 17th at the Chamber of Commerce Friday Night Music Series. A plaque recognizing the donation by Leadership Morgan Hill will be placed at the Downtown Amphitheater.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Collaborate
This project was a collaborative process by which the Leadership class, the Chamber of Commerce (who hosts the Downtown Amphitheater Summer Concert Series), and City staff worked together to develop the project concept. Leadership Morgan Hill made the final decision in selecting this specific project and helped manage the installation with City staff.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
None recommended.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
Council approved the concept for the project during its meeting on April 15, 2015.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
There was no fiscal impact for the installation of the lights. The City will be responsible for minimal on-going maintenance of the system and the replacement of the fixtures. The donation is valued at $22,669.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Categorical Exemption
This project is categorically exempt from CEQA per section 15301 (Existing Facilities) as a minor modification to an existing facility.
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