REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 12, 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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Actions pertaining to Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Funds
1. RESOLUTION - Approving the application for Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Funds
2. Acceptance of Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Program funds in the amount of up to $500,000 from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Highway City Neighborhood Center (DISTRICT 2)
3. Designation and approval of the PARCS Assistant Director as signatory for execution of program participation documents
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving the submittal of an application for the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Grant Program for the Highway City Community Center.
2. Accept up to $500,000 in program grant fund award.
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 has prepared a grant application for the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Program for improvements to the Highway City Community Center that include a natural shade structure, outdoor seating area, nature play structure, and landscaping. The State requires adoption of the attached resolution for all applications.
BACKGROUND
The Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities Program is a competitive grant funded through the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Par...
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