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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: aul Le Sage, Parks&Recreation Director
Prepared By: inda Fitzgerald, Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS—PARK
PLAYGROUND ACCESSIBILITY AND RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1) Authorize staff to apply for a grant through the California Integrated Waste Management
Board for funding under the Park Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program
for replacement of playground equipment and improve accessibility at Laguna Hills Park.
2) Adopt a resolution supporting the grant submittal to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board for Laguna Hills Park Playground Replacement.
DISCUSSION
Voters of California approved the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000 (Villaraigosa-Kelley Act), otherwise known as Proposition 12. The
California Integrated Waste Management Board (IWMB)is the administrator of grant funds for public
park playground upgrades using recycled-content materials to assist in meeting state and federal
accessibility standards related to public playgrounds.
Laguna Hills Park playground is scheduled for replacement in 2002-03. Components of the project
include installation of poured-in place rubberized surfacing and improving access to the playground for
the mobility-impaired. Key to the grant request is the use of recycled-content materials, which can be
accomplished through playground equipment, benches, or poured-in-place surfacing. Costs for the
surfacing are estimated at $70,000 and two play structures at $35,000.
Staff would like to pursue grant funds for Laguna Hills Park to assist with the costs for providing
accessible surfacing and modify park pathways to improve access. The maximum amount that can be
requested is $50,000 with requirements that there be a 50% match and that 50% of the grant funds be
used towards the purchase of recycled-content materials.
FISCAL IMPACT
Council has approved$155,800 toward the Laguna Hills Park playground replacement project for
2002-03, therefore can match 50%of the maximum amount of the grant if awarded at $50,000. A
successful application will offset close to one-third of the costs already approved for the project.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. (2001 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORTING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD
PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF
2000.
WHEREAS, The voters of California passed the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water,
Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 (Villaraigosa-Keeley Act). This act
authorized the California Integrated Waste Management Board to establish a grant program to:
1. Assist local agencies in meeting the state and federal accessibility standards relating to
public playgrounds; and
2. Conserve resources and develop markets for recycled-content materials and equipment;
and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary
procedures governing program applications; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Integrated Waste Management
Board require the City to certify by resolution approval of the application before submission of
said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, if awarded a grant, the City will enter into an agreement with the State of
California for development of the project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board
for a 2001-02 Park Playground Accessibility and Recycling Grant Program. The City
Administrative Officer or his designee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute for the
City all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments and payment requests hereto
for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in
the grant application.
Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this day of , 2001.
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Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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