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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and any subsequent amendments thereto, with Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association, to receive $15,000 in grant funds to research and create interpretive signs for visitors to the Willow Springs Park; and increase appropriations by $15,000 in the General Grants Fund (SR120) in the Department of Development Services (DV). (District 7)
DISCUSSION
On December 6, 2013, the City of Long Beach submitted a proposal to Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association (LBNMHA) for $15,000 in grant funds to research and create interpretive signs specific to the Willow Springs area and how it relates to the subsequent development of Long Beach. LBNMHA exists to preserve the heritage and historic sites of Long Beach, and created a fund to foster and support the identification, evaluation, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and interpretation of historical resources, sites and archival sources within the City of Long Beach.
Willow Springs Park is a 48-acre, mostly undeveloped area with a goal of restoring native habitat, creating public access trails, and installing environmental education infrastructure as a part of the Willow Springs Park Master Plan. The initial restoration efforts include recreating a wetlands and riparian ecosystem that will once again support wildlife and a thriving native environment. The visitors’ experience at the site will be greatly enhanced by a series of educational signs that explain the significance of the site throughout various historical eras.
The Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) will be partnering with the City through this grant to conduct the research and content development for the original signs. The City will be responsible for staff time, sign design, production, and installation. With a total program budget of $35,000, the HSLB staff time will be supported with the LBNHMA grant, and $15,000 in matching funds will be provided fr...
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