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Staff report regarding a resolution approving the filing of a grant application in a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for State of California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds for park construction at the Community Civic Campus in Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Jacob Gilchrist, Capital Project Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the filing of a grant application not to exceed $6,000,000 for State of California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds for park construction at the Community Civic Campus in Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The State of California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program is funded through the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) which passed on June 5, 2018. Among its provisions, the bond authorized the Legislature to appropriate $650,275,000 for the creation, expansion, and/or renovation of parks in underserved communities across California.
The City’s Community Civic Campus Project meets the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program goals by creating a new park in an area that currently has a critical lack of open space as defined by the California State Parks Community Fact Finder. The State of California defines critical lack of open space as less than 3 acres of park land per 1,000 residents. Based on the State of California’s Community Fact Finder, the Community Civic Campus site is currently at a ratio of 1.54 acres per 1,000 residents within a half mile radius of the project.
In August 2019 Council approved a resolution regarding an application in the previous grant cycle. Unfortunately, the Community Civic Campus Project was not awarded funding in the previous round. However, State Parks staff provided feedback and encouraged the City to re-apply. This grant application will target the specific park amenities that are both eligible for funding and will be the most competitive based on the Grant Project Selection Criteria. Staff is currently developing the grant application in coordination with Townsend Public Affairs.
Applications for the current round of funding are due March 12, 2021. It is a requirement of the grant application that the Governing Body of the project provide an Authorizing Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item has no current impact on the City Budget. The project budget for construction will be formally approved by City Council through the regular budget approval process.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
The item before you supports the Quality of Life priority area by helping to fund the new Community Civic Campus.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the filing of a grant application not to exceed $6,000,000 for State of California Statewide Park Development and
Community Revitalization Program grant funds for park construction at the Community Civic Campus in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Attachments:
1. Community Civic Campus Park Playground Plan