HomeMy Public PortalAbout14) 7G Authorization to Submit an Application for Competitive Grant Funding under the Statewide Park ProgramAGENDA
ITEM ?.G.
MANAG EMENT SERVI CES DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE : May 7, 2019
T O: The Honorable City Council
FROM : Bryan Cook , City Manager
By: Brian Haworth , Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT : AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLI CA TI ON FOR C OM PE TITIVE
GRANT FUNDING UNDER T HE STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION :
The City Council is requested to adoption Resolution No. 19-5395, which authorizes staff
to pursue Propos iti o n 68 competitive grant funding for design and construction costs
associated with the proposed Primrose Park project.
BACKGROUND:
1. In June 2018 , California voters approved Proposition 68 , a $4 .1 billion bond measure
to fund a range of critical projects involving park development, water infrastructure and
environmental initiatives . Of that amount, $650 million was appropriated to the
Statewide Park Program (SPP), a competitive gra nt program that aims to create new
parks and recreation opportunities in critically underserved California communities.
2 . In January 2019 , guidelines were re leased for the SPP's th ird (or current) funding
round . Up to $8 .5 million in competit ive grant funds may be awarded per application
conditioned that it creates a new park, or expands or renovates an existing one.
Funding preference is given to projects that benefit low-income communities or those
with a critical lack of park space .
3. In March 2019 , Council was presented with a list of ava i lable grant funding
opportun ities for new city facilities and other improvements . Staff was ultimately
directed to pursue SPP funding for the proposed Primrose Park project, as it meets a
key requirement for providing critically needed park space . (For comparative purposes,
the statewide goa l for communities is three acres of park space per 1 ,000 re sidents ;
Temple City has 0 .27 acre of park space per 1,000 residents .)
City Council
May 7 , 2019
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ANALYSIS:
Prior to submitting an application , SPP gu idel ines requ ire app licants to first submit a
resolution certifying :
• Formal approval to file the application .
• Available funds to begin the project.
• Sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project.
• The expenditure of (grant award) funds by March 1, 2022 .
• Appointment of a staff member to conduct all negotiations and execute documents.
• Project compliance with all applicable federal , state and local laws and regulations .
The required resolution is provided as Attachment "A ". If approved by Council , staff w ill
submit the document to the State of California , thereby initiating preparation of the City's
grant application.
Please note that this item is associated with Item 7F of tonight's Council agenda , which
requests the approval of a professiona l services agreement w ith David Volz Design . Under
the proposed scope , the firm will cond uct community outreach to establish costs and a
design for the proposed Primrose Park project-information that will provide basis for the
City's grant application.
A discussion of critical milestones and public outreach opportunities required by SPP
guidelines w ill be presented to Council on May 21 , 2019. The C ity's grant app li cation is
due Aug . 5, 2019.
CITY STRATEGIC GOAL:
Actions conta ined i n this report align with the City's strateg ic goals of sustainable
infrastructure and quality of life .
FISCAL IMPACT:
None .
ATTACHMENT:
A. Resolution No. 19-5395
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 19-5395
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS , the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Statew ide
Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program , setti ng up necessary
procedures governing the application ; and
WHEREAS, said procedu res established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the Appl icant to certify by resolut ion the approva l of the appl ication before
submission of said application to the State ; and
WHEREAS, successful Appl i cants will enter into a contract w ith the State of Ca li fornia to
complete the Grant Scope project;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMPLE CITY HEREBY :
APPROVES THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE PRIMROSE PARK PROJECT ; AND
1 . Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available , prior to commencement of any
work on the project included in this application , the sufficient funds to complete the project ; and
2 . Certifies that if the project is awarded , the Applicant has or w ill have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain th e project , and
3 . Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed , understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the contract show n i n the Grant Administration Guide ; and
4 . Delegates the authority to the City Manager to conduct all negotiation s, sign and
submit all documents, including , but not limited to applications , agreements , amendments , and
payment requests , which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant Scope ; and
5. Agrees to comp ly with a ll applicable federal , state and local laws , ord in ances , rul es ,
regulations and guidelines.
6 . W ill consid er promoting inclusio n per Public Resources Code §80001 (b)(8 A-G ).
PASSED , APPROVED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ______ , 2019
Nanette Fish , Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk
I, City Clerk of the City of Temple City , do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution ,
Resolution Number 19-5395 was duly passed , approved , and adopted at a reg ul ar meeting of
the City Council of the City of Temple City by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk