HomeMy WebLinkAbout07. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Grant Application For LA County Regional Park and Open Space DistrictSUBJECT: SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMPETITIVE FUNDS FRO
THE LOS COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT
That the City Council authorize submission of an application for competitive funds from the Los
Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District and adopt:
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The Los Angeles County Proposition A (Prop A) is a voter- enacted initiative that provides
funding for Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth
Recreation, beach and Wildlife Protection. The funding source allows public agencies to apply
for grants to acquire and /or develop facilities and open space recreation. The Los Angeles
County Regional Park and Open Space District announced the availability of up to $300,000 in
funds to each of the cities in the fourth district for shovel ready park and recreation projects.
The funds can be used to develop, restore, rehabilitate, or improve existing parks, recreational
facilities, and trails.
An application for Apollo Park and Independence Park is being prepared and the proposed
project includes the installation of two new playground equipments (one at each park). Both of
these parks are in need of brand new playground equipment, as the existing playgrounds at
these parks have well exceeded their useful life and need to be replaced. The City is requesting
a total of $300,000 in grant funding from the L.A. County Regional Park & Open Space District.
Each playground equipment is estimated to cost $150,000.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK & OPEN SPACE DISTRICT GRANT
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
FISCAL IMPACT
If the City is awarded this grant, there would be no fiscal impact to the General Fund, as the
grant does not require a local match.
Attachment: A.) Resolution
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, and on
November 5, 1996 enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang
Prevention, Tree Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, beach and Wildlife Protection (The
Propositions), which among other uses, provides funds to public agencies and nonprofit
organizations in the County for the purpose of acquiring and /or development facilities and open
space recreation; and
WHEREAS, the Propositions also created the Los Angeles County Regional Park and
Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require City of Downey to certify, by resolution, the
approval of the application before submission of said application to the District; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the City of Downey to certify, by resolution,
the approval of the application before submission of said application to the District; and
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances with which the City of Downey must
comply; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey certifies, through this resolution, that the application is
approved for submission to the District; and
WHEREAS, City of Downey will enter into an Agreement with the District to provide
funds for acquisition and development projects; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan
for development projects by the governing body of the agency.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application with the Los Angeles County Regional
Park and Open Space District for Fourth Supervisorial District Excess Funds for the above
project; and
SECTION 2. Certifies that the City of Downey understands the assurances and
certification in the application form; and
SECTION 3. Certifies that the City of Downey has, or will have, sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and
SECTION 4. Certifies that City of Downey will sign and return, within 30 days, both
copies of the project agreement sent by the District for authorizing signature; and
SECTION 5. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of - , 2015:
LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor
ATTEST::
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, City Clerk
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 2015, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:'_
NOES:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, City Clerk