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2017 Budget Priority Submission Form Finance Committee Preferred due date: Thursday August 31st Final Due date: Tuesday September 5th Title of Project or Policy Priority: Full Court Basketball Submitted by: Tom Bullock, Cindy Marx, Dan O'Malley City Departments to be involved: Public Works, Mayor's Office, Planning Department Potential community partners: Lakewood Outdoor Basketball Committee, Lakewood Recreation Department Which of the Community Vision focus areas does your priority address? Check all that apply: ❑Commercial Development ❑Housing ®Community Wellness ❑Safety ❑Mobility ❑Education & Culture Which of the following City goals does your priority address? Check all that apply: ❑ Safe & Secure ❑x Vibrant Neighborhoods ❑Economic Development ❑ Other El Sound Governance 1. Provide a narrative description of your idea in 250 words or less. Attach a separate sheet if necessary: This proposal calls for the construction of a full basketball court at Madison Park. The court should be fully surrounded by a fence and include coating and striping. Issues of noise, supervision, and space ought to be thoughtfully considered during the planning and design phase of the project. This full court would add to the existing network of courts, bringing the City closer to having outdoor basketball available to residents of every age level and in every neighborhood. Currently the City has six half courts at five locations (Lakewood Park, Wagar Park, Lincoln, Grant, & Roosevelt). Residents have continually pointed out that these current courts do not fully enough meet their needs. 2. Briefly explain how this will benefit the community: The community will benefit from adding a free, accessible community space where people of all ages and backgrounds can realize the social and health benefits of participating in physical activity together. 3. Estimated expense (provide a range): Public Works estimates that a full court at Madison Park will cost up to $80,000. 16