Resolution 14479CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14479
SUPPORTING THE ALAMEDA EAST BAY MIRACLE LEAGUE EFFORTS TO
CONSTRUCT MIRACLE PARK, WHICH WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS
WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BASEBALL AS TEAM MEMBERS IN A
FORMALLY ORGANIZED BASEBALL LEAGUE IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, Alameda East Bay Miracle League ( AEBML) is an all - volunteer,
California based, non- profit corporation committed to meeting the recreational needs
of the physically and developmentally challenged persons in the greater San
Francisco Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, one of AEBML's goals is to provide special needs persons with
the opportunity to play baseball as team members in a formally organized baseball
league and the City of Alameda wishes to support and collaborate with AEBML in
reaching this goal; and
WHEREAS, no recreational facilities specially designed for physically and
developmentally challenged persons currently exist in the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, no sports leagues targeted specifically for special needs
persons currently exist in the City of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, to achieve the goal of having a baseball league for special
needs children, AEBML and City of Alameda are entering into a cooperation
agreement related to the funding of design development drawings for the development
of a 7.5 -acre park ( "Estuary Park "), which will include a baseball park ( "Miracle Park "),
common areas, parking, and the renovation of the existing adjacent soccer fields; and
WHEREAS, construction of Estuary Park is expected to be accomplished in
three phases as follows: (1) Phase 1 includes the construction of Miracle Park by
AEBML (approximately 3 acres); (2) Phase la includes the development of the
Common Area by AEBML (approximately 2 acres); and (3) Phase 2 includes
renovation of soccer fields by the City (approximately 2.5 acres); and
WHEREAS, AEBML wishes to design, construct, fully outfit, and manage
Miracle Park as a specially designed, fully accessible venue that incorporates a highly
cushioned, rubberized, synthetic field, and an expanded outfield, which will facilitate
safe and easy participation for those with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Estuary Park site is currently owned by the United States
Navy ('Navy "), and the Navy plans to lease and eventually convey ownership of
Estuary Park to the City of Alameda in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda and AEMBL are agreeing in the
cooperation agreement to pursue a long -term lease or sublease of the property to
AEBML to enable the construction and joint use of Miracle Park, once full site control
is received by the City of Alameda from the Navy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALAMEDA that it supports AEBML efforts to develop Miracle Park on land owned by
the Navy to be conveyed to the City of Alameda in order to provide special needs pet-sons
with the opportunity to play baseball as team members in a formally organized baseball
league.
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1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Special
Joint Meeting of the Alameda City council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority and Community Improvement commission Meeting held on the 27th day of
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July, 2010, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 28th day of July, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, C
City of Alameda