ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 23, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent -- Resolutions TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Rick Anthony, Assistant City Manager
DATE: June 11, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the city to submit a grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund
to support Phase III of the MLK Park Reimagining and Revitalization Project. (Ward 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution
BACKGROUND:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (“LWCF”) has opened grant application submissions, due August 5, 2025 to help fund outdoor recreation projects. The City of Bakersfield (“City”) is currently working towards acquiring funding to support the overall cost of the MLK Park Reimagining and Revitalization Project (MLK Park project) and th e LWCF’s grant opportunity will provide significant assist ance towards the project funding efforts.
The LWCF grant provides funding up to 6 million dollars. The grant also requires a fifty percent match of funds awarded. The grant will be utilized to fund the third phase of the MLK Park project, which includes sport courts, a new parking lot, and the demolition of the current community center.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The LWCF grant requires a fifty percent match of the funds awarded for the project. The City is required to have the matching funds from an eligible source in order to qualify for the grant.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Community Character & Quality of Life
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Draft Application