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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept a total of $450,000 from California State Parks, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, for the construction on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way Greenbelt from Park Avenue to Ximeno Avenue; execute any documents necessary for the administration of the project; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Public Works Department (PW) by $450,000, offset by grant revenue. (District 3)
DISCUSSION
On February 3, 2015, the City Council authorized the City Manager, through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), to apply for grant funding from California State Parks through the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF provides competitive grant funding for the acquisition, development, and preservation of park land.
Recently, PRM was notified of the LWCF grant funding award in the amount of $450,000 for the construction of a 3.66-acre walking trail, including a trailhead and drought-tolerant landscaping (Project), on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way Greenbelt from Park Avenue to Ximeno Avenue. The LWCF grant requires that the City of Long Beach (City) provide one-to-one matching funds.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Robin Zur Schmiede on August 18, 2016 and by Budget Analysis Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on September 1, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on September 20, 2016, to allow timely execution of the grant contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total Project cost is estimated at $900,000 for construction and Project support, of which $450,000 will be reimbursed with LWCF grant revenue. The grant requires a City match of $450,000 that will be paid with $69,333 from Third District FY 14 non-recurring infrastructure funds, and $300,000 from the previously-awarded Proposition A Competitive Excess grant funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD). Both...
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