REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, Business Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center, a Non-Profit Corporation (District 3):
1. *** RESOLUTION - A Resolution of the Council of the City of Fresno adopting the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution NO. 2023-185 reallocating $500,000 in General Fund and American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA (Revenue Replacement) Funding Between the Echo Paving McKinley to Olive Project and the Hinton Center Renovations (Requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Approve a two-year, $500,000 Grant Agreement between the City of Fresno and the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center non-profit for the Hinton Center Project
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related documents on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Fresno City Council adopts the 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 to appropriate $500,000 for the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center Project; approve a two-year, $500,000 grant agreement between the City of Fresno and the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center non-profit for the Hinton Center Project and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno Fiscal Year 2024 budget appropriated $500,000 in grant funding for the Hinton Center Project. This item amends the Fiscal Year 2024 budget by transferring the funding appropriation from ARPA to the General Fund. Staff are seeking approval and authorization to enter into a grant agreement with the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center, a non-profit organization who will oversee the Hinton Center Project
BACKGROUND
The Cecil C. Hinton Center (Hinton Center) is located in southwest Fresno at 2385 S. Fairview Avenue and was opened in 1965. In April 2023, the Hinton Center was temporarily closed due to needed improvements. The City of Fresno’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget appropriated $500,000 to the Cecil C. Hinton Community Center, a non-profit corporation for the Hinton Center Project. The goal of the Hinton Center Project is to develop “shovel-ready” design plans to rebuild the Hinton Center. During the Fiscal Year 2023 budget hearings, the Fresno City Council voted, pursuant to Motion #71 to allocate $500,000 for Hinton Center Renovations. Funding for this grant was originally appropriated from ARPA. The 11th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution NO. 2023-185 will reallocate $500,000 in General Fund and American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA (Revenue Replacement) Funding Between the Echo Paving McKinley to Olive Project and the Hinton Center Renovations project. This reallocation will have no impact on the Echo Paving McKinley to Olive Project.
The grant agreement will provide $500,000 over a two-year period to fund community engagement, construction plan development, grant writing services, environmental, demolition and security services, and overhead costs to enable future reconstruction of the Hinton Center. The Hinton C. Cecil Community Center non-profit has sought funding for environmental studies and abatement from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and will seek funding for the construction phase of the project from grants and donations. Up to 25% of the grant award ($125,000) can be provided upfront to enable work to begin rapidly. The grant agreement will be managed by the PARCS Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this item is not a project for the purposes of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
The Cecil C. Hinton Community Center non-profit is located within the City of Fresno.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this item comes from the General Fund, as appropriated under AAR No. 2023-185.
Attachments:
Resolution - AAR 2023-185
Grant Agreement