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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11205 approving the application for 2021 National Fitness Campaign Grant FundsR 11205 RESOLUTION NO. 11205 (2021 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 2021 NATIONAL FITNESS CAMPAIGN GRANT FUNDS AND ALLOCATING MATCHING FUNDS FOR AN OUTDOOR FITNESS COURT® WHEREAS, the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is a social enterprise whose mission is to design healthy infrastructure for cities to improve the quality of life for people ; and WHEREAS, NFC builds partnerships with cities that align with the Campaign’s mission and through NFC’s national sponsors and partners is able to provide grant funding for participation in their 2021 initiative to install and activate outdoor Fitness Courts® in 200 cities and schools across the country; and WHEREAS, said grant funding is available to qualified municipalities who submit an application for funding and receive approval. WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo will accept a $25,000 National Grant from the NFC Grant Committee and Statewide Partners, and provide a local match in the amount of $200,400 to promote and implement a free-to-the-public outdoor Fitness Court®, and; WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo will commit to construction and launch of the outdoor Fitness Court® by the end of the 2021 calendar year, and; 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 2021 National Fitness Campaign Grant; and SECTION 2. The City Council approves allocating $25,000 in grant funding and $200,400 in Parkland-in-lieu (Quimby) funding; and SECTION 3. 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 4. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines. Resolution No. 11205 (2021 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 5. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to execute a sole source contract with NFC for the purchase and installation of a Fitness Court®. Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Christianson, Marx, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and Mayor Harmon NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 12th day of January 2021. ____________________________________ 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, on ____________________________. ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk