RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING A N EIGHTH AMENDMENT
TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT SPENDING PLAN,
(2) APPROVING THE PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS TO
HARBORSIDE PARK AT 670 OXFORD STREET , (3)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
ENTER INTO ALL AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT PHASE 1, AND (4)
REALLOCATING $900,000 IN FUNDS AND AMENDING THE
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT BUDGET THEREFOR
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), to provide $350 billion in emergency funding for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments; and
WHEREAS, ARPA was intended to provide support to local governments in responding to the impact of COVID -19 and in their efforts to contain COVID -19 in their communities, residents, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, ARPA includes State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to support urgent COVID response efforts to decrease the spread of the virus , replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital public service s, support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses, and address systemic public health and economic challenges that have contributed to inequal impacts of the pandemic on certain populations; and
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide substantial flexibility for each jurisdiction to meet local needs —including support for households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers, and the communities hardest-hit by the crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista receive d $57,535,250 in two tranches with $28,767,625 provided in May 2021 and the remaining $28,767,625 received twelve months later; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2022 via Resolution No. 2022-203 and under Chula Vista Municipal Code (“CVMC”) Chapter 2.66, Park and Facility Rules , Harborside Park, at 670 Oxford Street, was temporarily closed in consideration of the risks to public health and safety because of illegal activity at the site; and
WHEREAS, the closure of Harborside Park was necessitated by exacerbated problems around homelessness during the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, during the closure staff has been working with the community to consider long-term options for the park site and staff has provided the results of such efforts and opportunities identified by the community to City Council, including an initial “Phase 1” improvement plan; and
WHEREAS, under the Phase 1 improvement plan, up to $900,000 would be utilized to make improvements including installation of permanent fencing around the park site, turf replacement and irrigation repairs, improvements to lighting and security cameras, repairs to restroom facilities, general clean-up of the site, resurfacing of the basketball courts, and purchase and installation of a park ranger station; and
WHEREAS, City staff is recommending the reallocation of $ 900,000 in previously appropriated ARPA funds towards the Phase 1 Harborside Park improvements and a mending the American Rescue Act Spending Plan, accordingly, by reallocating $ 900,000 from the Revenue Recovery Category to the Negative Economic Impacts Category.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that it hereby amends The American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan and reallocates funds within the American Rescue Plan Act 2021 Fund (Fund 268) and amends the Revenue Recovery category budget for project CRF0019 as follows:
Revenue Recovery: University Innovation (Project CRF0019) ($900,000) Negative Economic Impacts: Harborside Park $900,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approves the proposed Phase 1 improvements to Harborside Park, as presented, and authorizes the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute any required agreements necessary to implement the improvements, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with a total amount not to exceed $900,000.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Stacey Kurz Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Housing & Homeless Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney