| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 3.e.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | John Montanchez
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Community Services
| | Subject: | Adoption of a Resolution approving a grant application for the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program. (Action Item) | Date: | 6/11/2019 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to adopt a Resolution approving the grant application for the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In June 2018, California voters passed Proposition 68 which authorized $4 billion in general obligation bonds for state and local parks, environmental protection and restoration projects, water infrastructure projects, and flood protection projects. More than $1 billion in Proposition 68 proceeds was allocated to this year's State budget.
The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) is part of Proposition 68 funding, and has a total amount of $254,942,000 available this budget year for competitive grants. Grant applications are due on August 5, 2019. Cities can apply for a minimum amount of $200,000, and a maximum amount of $8.5 million. Additionally, this grant does not require any matching funds. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The Community Services Department will be preparing a grant application for the renovation of Woodbury Park. Woodbury Park currently presents the best opportunity for this competitive grant program due to the park acreage per one thousand residents being under half an acre, and the lowest median household income compared to other city parks. The grant requires the applicant to provide this information as project selection criteria that will be used to rank applications.
The first steps to complete the application process require scheduling community workshops and meetings within a half mile radius of the project site. The meetings provide an opportunity for residents to engage in the design of the park. The first Community Workshop was held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Woodbury Park, located at 13800 Rosita Place. Additional community outreach efforts included a neighborhood meeting held on May 22, 2019; and participation at the Woodbury Elementary School Open House event on Thursday, June 6, 2019. A second Community Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Woodbury Park, and a special Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission meeting will be held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Woodbury Park.
Additionally, adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Community Services Department to submit the grant application is required, and is attached for City Council consideration. Upon adoption of the Resolution, Community Services staff will provide updates on the project. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although available funds through the state begin at $200,000, the total amount requested for the Woodbury Park Redesign application will not be known until the application has been completed in July 2019. It is anticipated the grant request will be approximately $6 million to $8 million. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt a Resolution to approve filing a grant application for the Woodbury Park Redesign through the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds; and
- Authorize the City Manager and Community Services Director to execute the grant application.
By: Elaine Ma'ae, Community Services Supervisor
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | CC Resolution | 6/5/2019 | Resolution | 6-11-19_cc_Grant_Prop_68_-_park_development.pdf |
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