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Agenda Item - 4.c.


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 Per Capita Grant Program.  (Action Item)

Date:1/28/2020
OBJECTIVE

For the City Council to adopt a Resolution approving the grant application for the Proposition 68 Per Capita 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 were allocated to this year's State budget.

 

The Per Capita Grant Program is part of Proposition 68 funding, and has a total amount of $185,000,000 available this budget year for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Cities can apply for the total amount of funds that will be allocated based on population. The minimum amount for allocations is $200,000. Additionally, this grant will require a 20% match in funds allocated.

DISCUSSION

The Community Services Department will be preparing a grant application for the Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Program. Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager and Community Services Department to submit the grant application is required. Attached is the Resolution for City Council consideration.  Upon adoption of the Resolution, Community Services staff will provide updates on the project selected for this grant program.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

At this time, staff has not received confirmation from the State Parks Office on the total amount the city will be eligible to receive based on its per capita. However, staff has been informed that the minimum amount allocated will be $200,000. The City will be required to provide 20% in matching funds. There are funds budgeted in the Park Fees under the Capital Improvement Plan that will be used as matching funds for this grant program.
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Adopt the attached Resolution to approve filing a grant application for the Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Program; and

 

  • Authorize the City Manager and Community Services Director to execute the grant application.

 

 

By: Janet Pelayo, Manager




ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
CC Resolution1/24/2020Resolution1-28-20_CC_Per_Capita_Resolution.pdf