HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2021-191 El Toyon Park - Proposition 68 Per Capita Program ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 191
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, 1 AUTHORIZING FILING OF A PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA
PROGRAM AM APPLICATION FOR THE EL TOYON PARK PLAYGROUND
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR $216,033; 2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR
FUNDING; AND 3) IF SELECTED FOR FUNDING, APPROVING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENGINEERING GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATION OF
$216,033 AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET TO ALLOW FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF ELIGIBLE PROJECT EXPENDITURES THROUGH THE PER
CAPITA PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Proposition 68 Per Capita Program funds are available for local
park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita
basis; and
WHEREAS, Grant recipients are encouraged to utilize awards to rehabilitate
existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the
outdoors (Public Resource Code (PRC) and
WHEREAS, Additional funds are available for Per Capita grants to cities and
districts in urbanized counties (a county with a population of 500,000 or more) providing
park and recreation services within jurisdictions of 200,000 or less in population; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") is eligible to receive funds from both
programs; and
WHEREAS, the City's El Toyon Park playground equipment has surpassed its
useful life of ten years and needs replacement as City Public Works staff continues to
remove components that are no longer serviceable; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends proceeding with replacing the approximately
twenty (20) year old playground equipment at El Toyon Park as it is an excellent example
of the type of project the Per Capita Program is aimed at addressing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will remove and dispose of the existing
playground equipment and wood mulch at El Toyon Park and install a new play structure,
a teeter tunnel, a unity dome, swings, and new surfacing; and
WHEREAS, City staff is requesting authorization to file a Proposition 68 Per Capita
Program application for the El Toyon Park Playground Improvements Project for
$216,033 1 7,9 2 in Per Capita funds plus $38,081 in Urban Counties Per Capita
funds) with no local match required; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that if the City is selected for funding, City
Council further authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement;
and
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WHEREAS, City staff recommends that if the City is selected for funding, City
Council approve establishing an Engineering Grants Fund appropriation of $216,033 and
corresponding revenue budget to allow for reimbursement of eligible project expenditures
through the per capita program
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Authorize the filing of a Proposition 68 Per Capita Program
application for the El Toyon Park Playground Improvements Project for $216,033.
Section 2: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the grant
agreement if selected for funding.
Section 3: Approved establishing an Engineering Grants Fund Appropriation of
$216,033 and corresponding revenue budget to allow for reimbursement of eligible
project expenditures through the Per Capita Program for the El Toyon Park Playground
Improvements Project if selected.
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of December, O .
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, ty Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., City ;' rney
Alejandra otelo- 6lis, aMayor
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
December 7, 2021, by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios.
Nays: None.
Absent: Rodriguez
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRASOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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