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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to accept $45,716 in residual grant funds, available through the Los Angeles County Proposition A Grant Program, for the Silverado Park Community Center Improvements Project; increase appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund (CP) in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PR) by $45,716; and execute any documents necessary for the implementation and administration of the project. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
On November 3, 2009, the City Council authorized the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine to apply for residual grant funding available through the Los Angeles County Proposition A Grant Program for the Silverado Park Community Center Improvements Project. This residual grant funding, in the amount of $45,716, resulted from the Westside Park Development grant that funded improvements to Hudson Park and Admiral Kidd Park. The proposed improvements for the Silverado Park Community Center include replacement of the flooring and associated amenities. The total cost of the project will be $45,716.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on April 13, 2011, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on April 18, 2011.
SUSTAINABILITY
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may have short and long-term adverse health effects, are consistently higher indoors than outdoors. To avoid potential adverse health effects and to reduce the overall level of VOCs in and around Silverado Park, flooring installed in the community center will be selected to emit low levels of VOCs.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 3, 2011, in order to allow timely execution of pertinent documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of the project is estimated at $45,716, which will be fully offset by the grant funding. The funds are not currently budgeted; therefore, an appropriation in...
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