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Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to submit grant application to the California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Grant Program, offered by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services, for Phase 2 of the Ed “Pops” Davenport Park Sports Field and Recreation Project (Davenport Park Project); accept, if awarded, California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Grant Program grant funds for up to $1,000,000 for the Davenport Park Project; and, execute all documents necessary to accept the funds and implement the projects. (Districts 1,8)
DISCUSSION
The California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Grant Program (Program), funded by the California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 40), is administered by the Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS). OGALS provides funds to acquire and develop neighborhood, community, and regional parks and recreational areas for land, air, and water conservation programs, including acquisition for those purposes, as well as funds to acquire, restore, preserve, and interpret California’s historical and cultural resources.
The Departments of Parks, Recreation and Marine and Public Works are requesting authorization to submit a grant application for $600,000 in grant funds to be used for the Seaside Park Project, and a grant application for $1,000,000 in grant funds to be used for Phase 2 of the Davenport Park Project. Funds awarded through the Program would fund projects designed to contribute to the success of the City of Long Beach (City) in its efforts to provide healthy and safe park spaces within underserved areas.
The Seaside and Davenport Park Projects were identified as being the most competitive projects. Both of these projects meet the grant criteria of creating new opportunities for youth sports in underserved areas, are shovel-ready, have matching funds for no...
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