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Staff Report for two City of San Leandro City Council Resolutions, to 1) Accept $2.75 Million in Grant Funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Towards the Renovation of Memorial Park, and B) To Seek Additional Funding from the "Per Capita Grant Program" from the Same State Agency for Other Future City-Led Projects
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions. The first resolution would approve and authorize the City's acceptance of $2.75 million in grant funding from the State Department of Parks and Recreation to renovate Memorial Park, located at 1105 Bancroft Avenue. The second resolution would authorize the City to seek additional "Per Capita Grant Program" funds from the State Department of Parks and Recreation for other future City-led projects, tentatively envisioned to help support the resurfacing of Thrasher Park, located at 1300 Davis Street.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
Consistent with the City Council's previous policy direction to pursue grant opportunities that may help to support City operations and public services, staff identified a potential funding opportunity from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation. More specifically, as part of the November 2018 election, statewide voters authorized Proposition 68 (the "Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018"), which authorized $4 billion in general obligation bonds for state and local parks, environmental protection projects, water infrastructure projects, and flood protection projects. Using funds derived from that measure, the State Department of Parks and Recreation created a grant program to which municipalities throughout the state may apply each year for parks renovation projects.
Overview of Funding Options for Memorial Park
In coordination with the City's state legislative advocate, Townsend Public Affairs, in 2019 staff examined all City-owned parks and identified Memorial Park as the ...
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