REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2016
FROM: MANUEL A MOLLINEDO, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: IRMA YEPEZ-PEREZ, Grant Writer
KAREN M. NORRIS, Administrative Manager
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development and acceptance of 2015 Housing-Related Parks Program grant funds in the amount of up to $1.2 million (Council Districts 2, 3, and 5).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Housing-Related Parks (HRP) Program (Proposition 1C) grant funds for recreation improvements at the following park sites: Chandler, Frank H. Ball, Highway City Community Science Center, Mary Ella Brown and Mosqueda Community Centers, and authorize the PARCS Director or designee to sign all necessary documents to implement the grant, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department and the Development and Resource Management Department (DARM) have prepared a Housing-Related Parks Program application in response to the October 26, 2015, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) provided for by the passage of Proposition 1C (Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006). Upon adoption of the attached Resolution, staff will submit an application requesting up to $1.2 million in HRP Program funds.
BACKGROUND
The State's HRP Program is designed to encourage cities and counties to develop new low-income housing by rewarding those jurisdictions that create affordable housing, with program funds. The HRP is a non-competitive, no-match grant with funds a...
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