MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
DATE: June 25, 2019
SUBJECT: A) Adopt Resolution authorizing the application for funding under the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Hammond Park in Nice and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents; B) Adopt Resolution authorizing the application for funding under the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Kelseyville Community Park and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents; C) Adopt Resolution authorizing the application for funding under the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Hammond Park in Nice and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents
BACKGROUND:
The Public Services Department is planning to submit grant applications this August to the California Department of Parks and Recreation Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for three county parks: Trailside Park in Middletown, Kelseyville Community in Kelseyville, and Hammond Park in Nice. The intent of the program is to create new parks, or develop new recreation opportunities in existing parks, located in critically underserved communities. A critically underserved community is defined as an area within a half mile radius of a site that either has less than three acres of park space per 1,000 residents or a median household income below $51,026. Statewide $255 million will be distributed in the 2019 grant round, with an additional $395 million to be made available statewide in future rounds. Staff has hosted or participated in numerous public meetings and solicited input through surveys to collaborate with the community, partners, and stakeholders and identify appropriate park improvements. Each park is required to have a separate grant application along with a resolution from the Board of Supervisors authorizing the Public Services Director to sign the application and other grant documents.
FISCAL IMPACT: ___ None __Budgeted _X_ Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Requested: NA
Annual Cost (if planned for future years): NA
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): The grant program does not require a local match, therefore if the County is successfully awarded any of the grants the fiscal impact is anticipated to be minimal.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): The grant applications are for existing parks with no geographical expansion of any park. Current staffing is sufficient to maintain the proposed improvements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: A) Adopt Resolution authorizing the application for funding under the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Hammond Park in Nice and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents; B) Adopt Resolution authorizing the application for funding under the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Kelseyville Community Park and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents; C) Adopt Resolution authorizing the application for funding under the Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Hammond Park in Nice and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents