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PARKS, RECREATION AND ARTS COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
5.1
May 14, 2025
TO: Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission
SUBJECT: Tiny Flourishes CIP B-627 Discussion
BACKGROUND:
The 2017 Parks, Recreation, and Arts Strategic Plan (the Plan) provides a long-term vision
for maintaining and enhancing the community's parks, recreation, and arts amenities.
Among its key strategic recommendations are sustaining and reinvesting in existing
infrastructure and expanding high-impact public art programming.
One recommendation is to “formalize the tiny flourishes program and allocate an annual
budget for tiny flourish enhancements that help achieve the Vision Principles included
in the Plan. Specifically, amenities or enhancements would be placed in parks and
facilities, promoting comfort and sociability while enhancing the use of public spaces.
Since adopting the Plan, CIP B-627 Tiny Flourish has been established and funded
annually with $10,000. This CIP has been used to add amenities such as water bottle
filling stations to facilities and dog water bowls to park drinking fountains. The current
unexpended dollars available in Fiscal Year 2024-25 are approximately $70,000.
At their November 15, 2024, Joint Workshop, the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission
and Arts Advisory Board identified Tiny Flourishes as a priority for its annual work plan
to discuss and perhaps formalize it further.
DISCUSSION
As the Town continues to identify opportunities for Tiny Flourish projects, which are
small-scale enhancements intended to improve public spaces, staff seek Commission
input on whether a more formal process is needed for implementation. Currently, staff
identify potential projects that fit within the Tiny Flourish program based on
community needs and available opportunities.
Potential options for moving forward include the ability to proceed with pre-identified
and Commission-endorsed projects as opportunities arise without requiring individual
approvals for each instance.
With this approach, staff would implement these projects as opportunities become
available. The Commission will receive regular updates on progress and completed
projects. Any project that falls outside the predetermined list would be presented to the
Commission for further input or approval when needed. This method could allow staff
to act quickly on time-sensitive opportunities while keeping the Commission informed.
Examples of Potential Pre-Identified Tiny Flourish Projects:
• Additional seating, shade structures, or performance features.
o Adding furniture or a small stage to the theatre plaza
o Installing additional benches around the Town Green
• Improving pedestrian pathways with seating.
o Installing additional benches along the Camino Tassajara walking paths
• Upgrading public amenities such as hydration stations.
o Installing more bottle filling stations
o Installing more dog bowls when replacing park drinking fountains
• Installing, repairing or replacing equipment in existing courts and fields.
o New nets and sign-up boards at the pickleball courts
o Resurfacing of courts
Alternatively, staff will continue to identify potential projects that fit within the Tiny
Flourishes program based on community needs and available opportunities.
Staff are seeking the Commission’s input on whether a formalized implementation
process for Tiny Flourish projects would be needed or beneficial.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the report, discuss, and provide input about implementing tiny flourish idea
enhancements.
Prepared by:
Henry Perezalonso
Recreation, Arts & Community Services Director