Meanwhile…
The Trust is adding interpretation and educational programming to its real estate development purpose.
While you were away, Speaker Pelosi introduced H. R. 6305 (enter bill number) to the House of Representatives on June 19, 2008. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. On June 25, 2008 the bill was referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. As of this posting the bill does not appear to have been calendared for discussion.
I had heard that the Golden Gate National Recreation Area wanted to change its name to Golden Gate National Parks. This has been floating around for some time. Sec. 2 of this bill does deal with that change.
In addition, there are items in the bill that modify the current version of the Presidio Trust Act. Sec. 3, “Presidio Trust Technical Corrections,”
- “…the Trust shall provide interpretive services, visitor orientation and educational programs within the Presidio.”
- Building 102 will no longer be the visitor center. Another site will be selected.
- Funding for law enforcement will be appropriated rather than paid for out of Presidio Trust proceeds.
- The Trust will no longer lease properties to tenants that contribute to the general objectives of the General Management Plan for the Presidio, but rather lease properties that contribute to the Presidio Trust Management Plan and “tenants that provide high quality public programming.”
- The Presidio will no longer revert back to the General Services Administration if it does not meet financial goals.
A new Sec. 108 creates a twelve person advisory task force to “provide expertise and advice to the Board of Directors regarding the preservation and reuse of Fort Scott.” The 12 members are nominated by the Chairman of the Presidio Trust, and appointed by a majority vote of the Trust Board. The Task Force will serve for two years.
–Doug Kern
Tags: Legislation, Nancy Pelosi, Presidio Trust
