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MEMORANDUM
DATE : May 21 ,2019
TO : The Honorable City Council
FROM : Bryan Cook , C ity Manager
By: Brian Haworth , Assistant to the City Manager
Steve Lawson , Parks and Recreation Manager
AGENDA
ITEM ?.J.
SUBJECT : UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR THE P ROPOSED PRIMROS E
PARK PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION :
T he City Counci l is requested to receive an d fi le this report.
BACKGROUND :
1. In June 2018 , Ca li fornia voters approved Proposition 68 , a $4 .1 billi on bond measure
to fund a range of critica l projects involving park development, water infrastructure
and environmental in itiatives . Of that amount, $650 million was appropriated to the
Statewide Pa rk Program (SPP), a competitive grant program that aims to create new
parks and recreation opportunities in crit ically underserved California communities .
2. In January 2019 , guidelines were released for the SPP's third (or current) funding
round . Up to $8.5 million in compet itive grant funds may be awarded per application
conditioned that it creates a new park , or expands or renovates an existing one .
Fund in g preference is given to projects that benefit low-inco me communities or those
with a critical lack of park space .
3. In March 2019, Cou ncil was presented with a list of available grant funding
opportunities f or new city faci l ities 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 .
4 . At its last meetin g , Council initiated th e grant app l icat ion process by: (1) adopting a
formal resolution authorizing staff to pursue SPP funding ; and (2) approving an
agreement with David Volz Design to develop a final design and related construction
documents for the proposed Primrose Park project. The C ity's grant app lication will
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request monies for the park 's pre-development and construction costs .
ANALYSIS :
With a qu ickly approaching application due date of Aug . 5, 2019 , staff is prepar ing a
number of grant-related items involving certifications , funding sources and project
readiness . However, as community engagement remains a key Council priority-as well
as represents a significant port ion of the application 's scoring criteria -the follow ing
outreach opportunities have been scheduled to solicit input on the park 's design .
Objective :
Objective:
Objective :
Gather input on park design and desired amenities .
June 1, 9 a .m. Community meeting : nearby res idents
On-site : Primrose Ave.
June 1, 10 :30 a .m. Community meeting : general pub li c
On-site : Primrose Ave.
June 19, 7 p.m . Community input booth at Concerts in the Park
Temple City Park
Present design options; proceed with the selected conceptual design .
July 8 , 6:30p.m . Community meeting : general public
City Hall Community Room
Present a refined conceptual design ; receive input.
July 17, 7 :30p.m . Meeting : Parks and Recreation Commission
Council Chambers (open to the public)
Objective : Approve the final conceptual design .
July 30 , 7 :30p.m. Special Meeti ng : City Council
Council Chambers (open to the public)
As with other outreach initiatives , public noticing of the above meetings will be completed
using a number of communications tools including social media posts , issued news
re leases , mailed notices , and direct text and emailed messages .
CITY STRATEGIC GOAL:
Actions contained in this report align with the City's strategic goa l of citizen education .
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None .
ATTACHMENTS:
None .