Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 21-054, APPROVING THE CITY OF CARSON'S PROPOSITION 68 APPLICATION FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS FOR MILLS PARK (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
In June of 2018, California voters passed the Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018, commonly known as Proposition 68. This measure includes a General Per Capita Program, which allocates a portion of the bond funds for local park rehabilitation, creation and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Staff is requesting that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 21-054 (Exhibit No. 1), authorizing the submission of the City's application. Should the City receive a grant award, staff proposes that the grant funds be used to renovate Mills Park. Proposed improvements include a new monument sign, remote restrooms, the installation of shade structures at various picnic locations, and the construction of ADA pathways to picnic pads.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 21-054, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, and APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS."
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE any other action the City Council deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
Staff is requesting the City Council's authorization to apply for the voter-approved Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018, commonly known as Proposition 68. This measure provides a General Per Capita Program, which allocates a portion of the bond funds for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Grant recipients are encouraged to utilize awards to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the outdoors. This grant is a non-competitive grant that is separate from the two competitive grants that the City submitted in March 2021 for Foi...
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