REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 29, 2015
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
CORRINA NUNEZ, Project Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
JENNIFER CLARK, AICP, Director
Development and Resource Management Dept.
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 2014 Housing-Related Parks Program grant funds in the amount of $1,305,825 and authorizing execution of documents by the PARCS Director or designee (Districts 3, 4, and 5)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) 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 Vinland, Mosqueda, and Frank H. Ball Parks, as well as the California Elm Gym.
2) 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 December 10, 2014, 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 $1,305,825 in Housing-Related Parks Program funds.
BACKGROUND
The State's HRP Program is designed to encou...
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