File #: 24-2891   
Type: Ordinance-S Status: Adopted
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 1/22/2025 Final action: 1/22/2025
Title: Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Game and Fish Commission for City of Phoenix Community Fishing Program (Ordinance S-51610) - Citywide
District: Citywide

Title

Intergovernmental Agreement with Arizona Game and Fish Commission for City of Phoenix Community Fishing Program (Ordinance S-51610) - Citywide

 

Description

Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission to continue the City’s participation in the Community Fishing Program. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $425,000.

 

Report

Summary

The City has participated in the Community Fishing Program since 1986 and it is very popular with Phoenix residents. The program provides urban fishing opportunities at seven City parks: Cortez, Cesar Chavez/Alvord Lake, Desert West, Encanto, Papago, Steele Indian School and Roadrunner.

 

As part of the IGA, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will stock the seven lakes with various fish species for anglers for the Community Fishing Program. AZGFD will also market the program through various means such as publications, websites and other outlets including media coverage.

 

Contract Term

The contract term will be for five years beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.

 

Financial Impact

The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $425,000 for the five-year term. Funding is available in the Parks and Recreation Department's budget.

 

Location

Cesar Chavez Park/ Alvord Lake, 7858 S. 35th Avenue, Council District 8

Cortez Park, 3434 W. Dunlap Avenue, Council District 1

Desert West Park, 6501 W. Encanto Boulevard, Council District 7

Encanto Park, 2605 N. 15th Avenue, Council District 4

Papago Park, 625 N. Galvin Parkway, Council District 6

Roadrunner Park, 3502 E. Cactus Road, Council District 3

Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Council District 4

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Parks and Recreation Department.