TO:
Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Eagle Scout Service Project - Installation of Manhattan Beach Greenbelt Mile Markers
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the proposed Eagle Scout Service Project by Eagle Scout Candidate Aaron Sung (Troop 849) to install eco-friendly mile markers along the Manhattan Beach Greenbelt and forward a recommendation to the City Council for approval.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no fiscal impact to the City. All materials, tools, and supplies for the project will be provided through donations and troop fundraising. The Public Works Department will provide limited staff support to remove old markers, verify hole locations, and oversee safety during installation.
BACKGROUND:
The Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Service Project requires candidates to plan, develop, and provide leadership to others in a service project that benefits a community, school, or religious organization.
Eagle Scout Candidate Aaron Sung, of Troop 849, has proposed a community improvement project in partnership with the City of Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works Department to replace and install new mile markers along the Manhattan Beach Greenbelt.
The proposed project supports the City's commitment to sustainability, recreation, and public engagement, while enhancing community wayfinding and trail usability.
DISCUSSION:
Project Description
The project involves the installation of eight (8) new recycled plastic mile markers along the Manhattan Beach Greenbelt trail, extending from the Sepulveda Boulevard overpass to the Hermosa Beach city boundary.
Each marker will be approximately seven feet tall and engraved with distance measurements for improved visibility. The markers will be constr...
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