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RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOVE ESCO, INC. TO EXPLORE A POTENTIAL FUTURE DONATION OF DESIGN SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AND MATERIAL FOR CITY PARK FACILITIES AT “HERITAGE GARDEN” POCKET PARK IN DOWNTOWN ESCONDIDO — approved 5-0
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM), item 10, RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOVE ESCO, INC. TO EXPLORE A POTENTIAL FUTURE DONATION OF DESIGN SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AND MATERIAL FOR CITY PARK FACILITIES AT “HERITAGE GARDEN” POCKET PARK IN DOWNTOWN ESCONDIDO was approved (5-0). [Minutes, p. 5]
Tier 3 · Human approved · Updated Sep 2, 2026
The Escondido City Council approved a written agreement with Love Esco, Inc. to look into whether the nonprofit will one day donate design work, construction work and materials for city park facilities at a small park in downtown Escondido known as "Heritage Garden." The council adopted Resolution No. 2026-77 on a motion by C. Garcia, seconded by White, and approved it 5-0.
The agreement, called a memorandum of understanding, commits the two sides only to exploring a possible future donation rather than to the donation itself. Love Esco, Inc. is described in the record as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The land involved is city-owned property at the corner of East Grand Avenue and North Juniper Street in downtown Escondido, listed under assessor's parcel numbers 229-432-24, -25, and -26. The item is filed under File Number 0680-20.
City staff had recommended approval, according to the City Manager's Office and Deputy City Manager Christopher McKinney.
The record does not say what any of the park facilities would cost or what the city would pay toward them.
The record
- Meeting
- Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:00 PM)
- Body
- City Council
- Item
- 10
- Request
- Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-77 approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Love Esco, Inc. (“Love Esco”) a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to explore a potential future donation of design services, construction services, and materials for City park facilities on City owned property (APN #'s 229-432-24, -25, and -26) at the corner of East Grand Avenue and North Juniper Street in downtown Escondido (“Heritage Garden”). (File Number 0680-20)
- Staff recommendation
- approval
- Outcome
- approved
- Vote
- 5-0
- Moved by
- C. Garcia
- Seconded by
- White
- Case or file number
- 0680-20
- Address
- the corner of East Grand Avenue and North Juniper Street in downtown Escondido
- Applicant
- Love Esco, Inc.
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10. RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND LOVE ESCO, INC. TO EXPLORE A POTENTIAL FUTURE DONATION OF DESIGN SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, AND MATERIAL FOR CITY PARK FACILITIES AT “HERITAGE GARDEN” POCKET PARK IN DOWNTOWN ESCONDIDO Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-77 approving a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Love Esco, Inc. (“Love Esco”) a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to explore a potential future donation of design services, construction services, and materials for City park facilities on City owned property (APN #'s 229-432-24, -25, and -26) at the corner of East Grand Avenue and North Juniper Street in downtown Escondido (“Heritage Garden”). (File Number 0680-20)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (City Manager’s Office: Christopher McKinney, Deputy City Manager)
Motion: C. Garcia; Second: White; Approved: 5-0