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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Fund to accept and expend grant funds for the Silverado Park Playground project (Project), in the amount of $1,500,000;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $15,000, offset by grant revenue;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department by $15,000, offset by a transfer of HUD Community Development grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund;
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,485,000, offset by grant revenue; and
Increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund Group in the Public Works Department by $1,485,000, offset by a transfer of HUD Community Development grant funds from the Capital Grants Fund. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (Act), the United States Congress made available “grants for the Economic Development Initiative for the purposes of Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending.” Congressman Alan Lowenthal requested and secured $1,500,000 in funding for the City of Long Beach for the Silverado Park Playground Project through the Act (Grant Number B-22-CP-CA-0135).
The funds will be used to replace an existing playground at Silverado Park, which is located at 1545 West 31st Street. The replacement playground will include modern and inclusive play features while meeting current safety guidelines. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds will be supplemented by $200,000 of Long Beach Measure A funds which are being used in the design phase.
HUD is administering the funds for the Project. The Parks, Recreation and Marine Depa...
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