HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2017-68RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 68
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT
WITH KABOOM! IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
IN THE GRANT SELECTION PROCESS TO BUILD A NEW PLAYGROUND
AT KIMBALL PARK, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
THE KABOOM! GRANT, AND TO EXECUTE THE KABOOM! COMMUNITY
PARTNER PLAYGROUND AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED IN SEPTEMBER 2017
WHEREAS, the playground equipment currently in place at Kimball Park has
reached the end of its useful life and has been identified by City staff as a priority for
replacement; and
WHEREAS, KaBOOMI is a national non-profit organization dedicated to
providing kids a childhood filled with balanced and active play by creating great places to play,
inspiring communities to promote and support play, and driving the national discussion about
the importance of play in fostering healthy and productive lives; and
WHEREAS, National City has been selected as a final round applicant for this
year's KaBOOM! Grant that will provide funds for the design of the playground at Kimball Park
through workshops involving City staff, youth, and adults; replace the current aging playground
equipment with new playground equipment; and will support a community event to build the
playground; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue in the selection process the City must sign a
Letter of Intent that signifies full approval of the Community Partner Playground Agreement, the
assumption of all responsibilities as outlined in the KaBOOM! Community Partner Project
Summary, and commitment to pay KaBOOM! $8,500 that will be applied to playground
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City would need to provide food, water, tools, and music for
volunteers during the design and build process, at an estimated cost of $3,500, but will work
with local service clubs and businesses to secure donations to help offset that cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent with KaBOOM! to
advance the City of National City in the grant selection process for grant funds for the
improvement of the playground at Kimball Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager
to accept the KaBOOM! grant and execute the KaBOOM! Community Partner Playground
Agreement, if awarded in September 2017.
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Resolution No. 2017 — 68
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 2"d day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
R Morrison, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on May 2,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY:
RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of ational City, California
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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-68 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on May 2, 2017.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy