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Home My WebLink About07-16-2019 Item 10 - Prop 68 State Parks Grant Opportunities Department Name: Parks & Recreation Cost Center: 7001 For Agenda of: July 16, 2019 Placement: Consent Item 9 Estimated Time: N/A FROM: Shelly Stanwyck, Assistant City Manager – Community Services Prepared By: Devin Hyfield, Recreation Manager SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROP 68 STATE PARKS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize staff to pursue grant opportunities made possible through Proposition 68 for City park and recreational facilities, environmental protection projects, environmental protection and restoration projects, water infrastructure projects, and flood protection projects; and 2. Approve a Resolution authorizing staff to pursue a grant application, for a total amount not to exceed $8,500,000, with the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP); and 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary grant documents and appropriate the grant amount into the Parks and Recreation Department’s budget upon grant award. DISCUSSION Background Parks are unique places where children play, people exercise, families and friends bond, seniors socialize, cultures share and celebrate their differences, and everyone connects with nature. The City of San Luis Obispo (City) park system includes a diverse mix of some 28 parks and recreation facilities covering approximately 206 acres. The City’s parks include a broad range of recreational features. Approximately 25 new parks of a variety of types and sizes are defined in specific or master plans, to be provided as part of planned development around the urban periphery. More immediately, there are various park and facility improvements, or enhancements scheduled in the City’s 2019-21 Capital Improvements Program, along with one new neighborhood park on North Broad Street. At this time, grant opportunities are available or anticipated that can augment City funds for the purposes of developing and revitalizing City parks. The Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) is the largest park related grant program in California’s history, with over $1 billion in funding between the 2018 Prop. 68 and 2006 Prop. 84 Bond Acts. The SPP helps communities invest in parks, increasing recreational opportunities. Examples include aquatic centers, athletic fields, community gardens, outdoor Packet Pg. 135 Item 10 gym equipment, public art, amphitheaters, etc. The competitive grant program was made possible through the passage of Proposition 68: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018, the state’s largest investment in grant funding history targeted for underserved communities in California. The bond also provides funds for aging infrastructure, amenities and improvements to parks that will help attract new and diverse visitors. Since 1965, the grants administered by OGALS have created and improved over 7,400 parks. Staff has determined that an awarded grant would supplant funding for the Emerson Neighborhood Park Revitalization Project. City staff is requesting authorization to apply for grant funding from SPP in order to augment current funding set aside for City parks and facilities. Grant applications for the SPP need to be submitted by August 5, 2019. One of the required attachments in the SSP Grant Application (Attachment A) is to provide a signed resolution (Attachment B) from the local jurisdiction’s governing body, to authorize the submittal of the application to OGALS. In addition, City staff is requesting broad authority to apply for future grant opportunities made available through Prop. 68 and/or Prop 84 bond acts. Policy Context The City’s Financial Management Manual, Section 740, requires City Council authorization to submit grant applications in excess of $5,000. In particular, section 3(d) states: For grants in excess of $5,000, prepare a Council Agenda Report requesting authorization to seek grant funding. This report should describe the grant program's conformance with this policy, including the results of the cost/benefit analysis. Staff finds that submittal of grant applications for City parks and recreational facilities meets the City’s Grant Management Policy, outlined in Section 740, as there is an opportunity to significantly leverage City funds on balance with only modest staff and consultant time required to prepare the grant application; the proposed grant applications would result in additional priority work efforts being implemented; and, all grant administration, tracking, and reporting will be conducted in accordance with applicable City policy and any requirements specified in an awarded grant contract. Public Engagement As this is authorization to apply for grant funding, no public engagement is required. However, public engagement will be a part of any park project funded including design with input from the community throughout the process. Packet Pg. 136 Item 10 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW There is no environmental review required for grant submittals. Any grant funding received for specific projects will undergo the mandatory environmental review as is required through CEQA. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2019-2020 Funding Identified: Yes Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost General Fund N/A* State Federal Fees Other: Total * Project/service will be completed through budgeted in-house resources The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has time allocated within its normal work program to work with the contracted grant writer in the preparation and submittal of a grant application. If successful, these grant monies will significantly leverage and augment the City’s funds budgeted for the City’s parks and facilities. ALTERNATIVES 1. The City Council could request additional information or analysis from staff. 2. The City Council could deny the request to submit a grant application. Attachments: a - Council Reading File - SPP Application Guide b - Resoultion Packet Pg. 137 Item 10 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2019 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS 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 Development and Community Revitalization Grant 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 the application before submission of said application to the State of California; and WHEREAS, successful Applicants will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the Grant Scope project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby: SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application for the Emerson Neighborhood Park Revitalization Project; and SECTION 2. Certifies that said City of San Luis Obispo 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; and SECTION 3. Certifies that if the project is awarded, the City of San Luis Obispo has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project, and SECTION 4. Certifies that the City of San Luis Obispo has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and SECTION 5. Delegates the authority to the Assistant City Manager of Community Services 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. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. Packet Pg. 138 Item 10 Resolution No. _____ (2019 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 7. Will consider promoting inclusion per Public Resources Code §80001(b)(8 A-G). Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2019. ____________________________________ Mayor Heidi Harmon ATTEST: ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________. ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Packet Pg. 139 Item 10 Page intentionally left blank. Packet Pg. 140 Item 10