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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
May 24, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: Shannon DeLong, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM.
DISCUSSION
The California Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting applications for the
Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. The Statewide
Park Grant Program is intended to award projects that will benefit the health of families,
youth, senior citizens, and other population groups by meeting their recreational,
cultural, social, educational and environmental needs. Funding for this grant program is
through the Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Reduction chapter of the
voter-approved Proposition 84 bond measure. Grants will cover both labor and
materials, and there is no match requirement.
The program priority is the creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in
critically underserved communities. Accordingly, applications will be prepared for the
revitalization of Independence and Apollo Parks, as detailed in the City Parks
Improvement Master Plan approved by the City Council in May 2010. Grant awards will
be announced in Spring 2012.
The attached resolution authorizes the submission of applications and authorizes the
City Manager to sign grant agreements on behalf of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact on the City’s General Fund as no matching funds are required.
Attachment: Resolution
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO.______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE 2011 STATEWIDE
PARK PROGRAM.
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 Statewide
Park Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the Application; and
WHEREAS
, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS
, if eligible projects are selected for funding, the City of Downey will enter into
a contract with the State of California to complete the grant project;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That the City Council approve the filling of applications for the
Independence Park Revitalization Project and the Apollo Park Revitalization Project; and
SECTION 2.
The City 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(s); and
SECTION 3.
The City has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the
project(s); and
SECTION 4.
The City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions
contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
SECTION 5.
The City Manager (or designee) is authorized to conduct all negotiations,
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
SECTION 6.
The City agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines; and
RESOLUTION NO.
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SECTION 7.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this ____day of __________________, 2011.
______________________________
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST
:
________________________________
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the ______ day of ____________, 2011, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
_____________
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk