HomeMy WebLinkAboutA200CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: February 4, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO,
ITEM TITLE:
Staff update on the San Diego State University Sage Project: Community Engagement for Sustainable
Cities Program. (City Manager)
PREPARED BY: (Brad Raulston, Executive Director DEPARTMENT. nag
PHONE: i336-4440 APPROVED B
EXPLANATION:
The Sage Project (Community Engagement for Sustainable Cities program) is a partnership between
San Diego State University (SDSU) and National City which began informally during the Fail 2013
semester with 14 courses. The Sage Project will continue this Spring 2014 semester focusing 15 more
courses (enrolling 500+ students) from across the University on City -identified projects that address
smart growth, quality of life, and sustainability goals. Course projects are tied to goals and initiatives in
the National City 2013 Strategic Plan and developed in consultation between National City staff, the
Sage Project director, and participating SDSU faculty. The final deliverable to the City is a summary
report of the best designs, solutions, and products generated by each participating class. This 2013-14
academic year has served as the proof -of -concept year, an informal stage of the partnership that has
now developed into a more formal agreement between SDSU and National City for the following year. A
Memorandum of Understanding has been executed by the City Manager in advance of the Spring
semester. In addition, the first formal Project Agreement pertaining to wayfinding signs in the downtown
and arts districts has been drafted, and subsequent agreements will follow. The ultimate aim for the
Sage Project will be to create partnerships with a new municipality each following academic year, using
the model established by the partnership with National City across these first two academic years.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
ACCOUNT NO. Not Applicable. APPROVED:
Various funding sources to be determined and approved for each individual project agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Not Applicable.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum of Understanding
2. Project Agreement for Wayfinding Signs
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