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AGENDA TITLE: Update from Grape Bowl Ad Hoc Committee and Save the Grape Bowl
Committee
MEETING DATE: October 3,2007
PREPARED BY: Steve Dutra, Interim Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the presentation from the Grape Bowl Ad Hoc
Committee and Save the Grape Bowl Committee and give
direction as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 2005, City Council assigned the Lodi Parks and
Recreation Commission the task of selecting members of a
Grape Bowl Ad Hoc Committee. At the Commissions
February2006 meeting Grape BowlAd Hoc Committee
nominees were selected and forwarded onto the Council for consideration. Upon Council
approval the Grape Bowl Ad Hoc Committee assembled its members and selected Richard
Dean as Committee Chair. The committee has held several public workshops. It has hosted
tours of the Grape Bowl and several out of town facilities.
On June 6,2006, the Grape Bowl Ad Hoc Committee presented information regarding elements
of the Americans with DisabilitiesAct Transition Plan and proposed Grape Bowl Concept Plan to
the Parks and Recreation Commission. This presentation was also given to City Council on
July 5, 2006.
Following this presentation, a Save the Grape Bowl Steering committee was formed to pursue
fundraising for the repairs to the Grape Bowl. Also at that time the Grape Bowl Ad Hoc
Committee was suspended for one year.
Jack Fiori has spearheaded the Save the Grape Bowl Steering Committee. The Committee's
assignment was to raise $500,000 within a one year period. Several marketing efforts have
been assembled plus a web site has been established. To date the Committee has raised
$108,025.
Richard Dean, along with Jack Fiori, will give the Council an update of the Committee's efforts.
APPROVED:
Blair Kin t9fManager
Update from Grape BowlAd Hoc Committee and Save the Grape Bowl Committee
October 3, 2007
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FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Undetermined
Steve Dutra
Interim Parks and Recreation Director
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