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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9949 1 225_20210331_ts24 Resolution No. 9949 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto to Approve Donor Recognitions at the New Junior Museum and Zoo R E C I T A L S A. In 2015, the Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (Friends) launched a $25 million fundraising campaign to rebuild the City’s Junior Museum and Zoo. B. On March 6, 2017, the City Council approved Resolution 9669, which set out a naming and recognition plan for the new Junior Museum and Zoo, consistent with the City’s policies and procedures for naming recognition for significant donations to capital fundraising campaigns. C. The Friends met their campaign goal thanks to many donors, and construction started on the new facility in 2018. D. The new facility is nearing completion, and the rebuilt Junior Museum and Zoo is scheduled to open in late 2021. E. The City Council now desires to approve certain donor recognitions within the new Junior Museum and Zoo as recommended by the Friends. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council approves the specific donor recognitions within the new Junior Museum and Zoo as detailed in the memo from the Friends (dated March 15, 2021), attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. SECTION 2. CEQA. The new Junior Museum and Zoo has been evaluated under CEQA. In December 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution 9727 which approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the new Junior Museum and Zoo. // // // // DocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E 2 225_20210331_ts24 SECTION 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 21, 2021 AYES: BURT, CORMACK, DUBOIS, FILSETH, KOU, STONE, TANAKA NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: __________________________ _____________________________ Deputy City Attorney City Manager _____________________________ Director of Community Services DocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E Memorandum To: Palo Alto City Council From: Aletha Coleman, Board Co-President Lauren Angelo, Board Co-President Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Date: March 15, 2021 Re: Naming and Recognition Plan for the rebuilt Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo The Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo (Friends) is pleased to report that construction of the new Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo (JMZ) is nearly complete. This milestone comes after a decade-long effort to realize a new JMZ facility. The Friends raised $25 million in 2017 towards this effort, thanks to the support of donors and the local community, and began construction in 2018. The Friends’ Board of Directors is grateful to the City of Palo Alto for its collaboration and support to rebuild the Junior Museum & Zoo. Built in 1941, the old Junior Museum & Zoo building had become inadequate for the extensive early-education science programming that the JMZ provides both on-site and in local elementary schools. The new JMZ will continue this legacy of excellence for early childhood science education, enticing children to fall in love with the world of science and nature. In addition, the new Junior Museum & Zoo will include safer access, improved facilities and increased access for visitors of all abilities. The building has been modernized while retaining the kid-friendly and intimate qualities of the old facility, providing even more unique, educational experiences that are invaluable to children. Owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto for more than 80 years, the JMZ has been a beloved local destination. With more than 184,000 annual visits – parents, caregivers, preschoolers and elementary students – it is a place where undirected, hands-on play with science exhibits and animals inspires children to discover how things work. While the new facility has been under construction, the JMZ has provided unique educational experiences for children at our temporary location at Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. Children have continued to enjoy their favorite exhibits, including the Kid-Powered Ball Machine, giant Climbing Web, and Hydropower Machine. Visitors have also been able to see some of their favorite animals, like our skinks, bats, owls and hedgehogs. Exhibit A to ResolutionDocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E Recognition Opportunities for the New Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo The investments from private donors to build the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo have ensured the legacy of this unique community asset. Although recognition opportunities for major investments are outlined below, all donations will be gratefully recognized during opening festivities. Gifts of $10,000 and Above Donations of $10,000 and above made toward construction of the new facility will be recognized on a central donor board. This donor board will be located outside the front entrance of the lobby. The donor board is currently being designed,and recognition names will be displayed in accordance with each donor’s wishes. Gifts of $100,000 and Above Donors who have made gifts of $100,000 and above have been given the opportunity for on-site recognition at the location of an exhibit.The Peery Family will be recognized for their extraordinary gift of $15,000,000 with prominence within the Central Donor Board and in a plaque adjacent to the Central Donor Board dedicated to and honoring the family for the gift. The following sites will be recognized, as detailed in the Site Recognition Table: Site Recognition Adjacent to the Central Donor Board The Peery Family Science Education Wing A gift of Carmen M. Christensen (1913 - 2010) Exhibit Hall An anonymous gift dedicated to all future scientists,explorers and inventors Ball Machine A gift of the Hahn-Harik Family in loving memory of our grandmother, Nazira Harik Issa Baby’s Space A gift of the John & Marcia Goldman Foundation Tortoise Trail A gift of Marissa Mayer & Zachary Bogue / Macallister,Sylvana & Marielle Animal Ambassador Center A gift of The Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals The Dig A gift of Kelly and Clay Bavor Collections Corner A gift of the Cheung Family DocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E Rainbow Bridge A gift of the Morgan Family Foundation Dawn Redwood Courtyard A gift of the Rotary Club of Palo Alto / Chartered 1922 / Logo Animal Sculptures A gift of Meredith and Nicholas Tan Geodesic Dome A gift of the Ludwick Family Available Recognition Opportunities Donors still have opportunities to have naming recognition at the location of the following exhibits: Exhibit Recognition Value Bench (9 available)$25,000 each Boulder Hop the Bioswale $100,000 Rabbit Meadow $150,000 Our Native Stream $250,000 Raccoon Creek $300,000 Nature Play Under the Pecan Tree $300,000 Science Classroom $300,000 California Dinosaur Garden $300,000 Curious by Nature Science Exhibits $500,000 The Wildlife Circle $500,000 Meerkat Mob $500,000 Kaleidoscope Tunnel $500,000 DocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E Recognition opportunities and associated gift levels are made in accordance with the Friends’ Board approved Gift Planning Policy. All naming opportunities are contingent upon City Council approval. Maintenance of these spaces will be the responsibility of the City of Palo Alto, consistent with the terms of the gift of the building and zoo to the City. The names will be associated with the exhibits for the duration of the exhibit’s useful life. This request is consistent with Section 3 of the City of Palo Alto Facility naming Policy (Policy 1-15: Naming City-owned land and facilities). We respectfully request the City Council’s approval of this Naming Recognition Plan. DocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E Attachment B: Naming Recognition Sign Examples Central Donor Board * Site Naming/Recognition Sign * *Examples are concepts, the fonts, materials and placement will be determined during final design and site layout DocuSign Envelope ID: E4BE408A-0E20-49E4-A852-EA3FCB12F71E Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: E4BE408A0E2049E4A852EA3FCB12F71E Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 9949 Exhibit - Resolution Approving Donor Recognitions at the New Junior ... 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