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Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 · 2:00 PM AM · First Floor Assembly Rooms A, B & C

TL;DR

The Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee approved several funding initiatives focused on early childhood education, literacy programs, and library services. The committee also approved moving forward with a Head Start child care program request for proposals. Most agenda items were informational updates on parks maintenance, homeless response strategy, and public art budgets with no major concerns raised.

Key Decisions

  • Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Funding Approved
  • Phoenix Public Library Early Literacy Outreach Programs (First Things First Funds) Approved
  • Head Start Birth to Five Program Child Care Partners Request for Proposals Approved
  • Community Need Assessment RFP Authorization Approved
  • 2018 Consumer Product Safety Commission Pool Safely Grant Approved

Agenda

  1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
    Action: Called to Order

    Called to Order at 2:05 p.m.

  2. 2 CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    Action: Comments Made

    No Comments Made.

  3. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  4. 1 For Approval or Correction, the Minutes of the Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Meeting on Jan. 24, 2018
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  5. CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-7)
  6. 2 First Things First Family Resource Centers
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  7. 3 Approval to Issue RFP For Community Need Assessment
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  8. 4 Authorization to Apply for and Accept Funds for Early Head Start Child Care Partnership
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  9. 5 Phoenix Public Library's Request to Apply, Accept, Enter into an Agreement and Expend Arizona's First Things First Funds in Support of Ongoing Early Literacy Outreach Programs
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  10. 6 Library Services and Technology Act Funds Reallocation
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  11. 7 2018 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Pool Safely Grant
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  12. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 8-11)
  13. 8 Head Start Monthly Report - December 2017 and January 2018
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    No Questions.

  14. 9 PHX C.A.R.E.S. - Citywide Homeless Response Strategy
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    No Questions.

  15. 10 Parks and Recreation Department Capital Improvement Program Overview
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    No Questions.

  16. 11 Fiscal Year 2017-22 Preliminary Public Art Plan Budget
    Information Only
    Action: No Questions

    No Questions.

  17. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 12)
  18. 12 Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Head Start Birth to Five Program Child Care Partners and Educational Service Providers
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  19. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 13-17)
  20. 13 Review of Feb. 22, 2018 and March 22, 2018 Parks and Recreation Board Agendas
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    Item Discussed.

  21. 14 Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative (PPPI) Fund Repayment
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    Item Discussed.

  22. 15 Park Hours
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    Item Discussed.

  23. 16 Parks Facility Maintenance Plan Report
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    Item Discussed.

  24. 17 Phoenix Public Library Facilities Maintenance Plan
    Information and Discussion
    Action: Item Discussed

    Item Discussed.

  25. 25 CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    Action: Comments Made

    No Comments Made.

  26. 26 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
    Action: Item Discussed

    Item Discussed.

  27. 27 ADJOURN
    Action: Called to Order

    Adjourned at 3:13 p.m.