REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 9, 2017
FROM: KRISTINA CHAMBERLIN, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: IRMA YEPEZ-PEREZ, Senior Management Analyst
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 up to $127,600 in Housing-Related Parks Program grant funds and designation and approval of the PARCS Assistant Director as signatory for execution of program participation documents (DISTRICT 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends 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 (Proposition1C) grant funds for improvements to Dickey Playground Park,
2. Authorize acceptance of up to $127,600 program grant fund award; and
3. Authorize the PARCS Assistant 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 November 16, 2016, 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 $127,600 in HRP Program fund for the construction of a new tot-lot and turf rehabilitation.
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 ...
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