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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit a grant application to California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program for the El Dorado Duck Pond Restoration Project; if awarded, accept an amount up to $3,000,000 for completion of the El Dorado Duck Pond Restoration Project; and, execute all documents necessary to accept the funds and implement the project. (District 4)
DISCUSSION
In January 2022, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) began soliciting applications for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant (Grant). This competitive Grant provides funding to local agencies and community-based organizations for the acquisition or development of outdoor recreation features that increase opportunities for the health and wellness of Californians. The Land and Water Conservation Fund was signed into law in September 1964 and the program is administered by the National Parks Service with funds allocated to the State of California and administered by State Parks.
The Parks, Recreation and Marine Department is requesting the City Council’s authorization to submit a grant application requesting up to $3,000,000 in funds. Funds awarded through the Grant would be applied to the El Dorado Duck Pond Restoration Project (Project). The duck pond is in critical need of repairs to repair the pumps that have failed, replace the pond lining, and replace buckling sidewalks with accessible paths.
The City Council awarded the construction contract for the Project on December 7, 2021. At the time of award, the Project was underfunded by approximately $2,013,816. If awarded the Grant, the City of Long Beach (City) anticipates anywhere from $1-3 million in funding from State Parks to be used as project gap funding. Upon completion of the Project, the land within the Project site will be placed under permanent federal protec...
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