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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR
OR DESIGNEE OF THE PARKS, AFTER SCHOOL,
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (PARCS)
DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO
KABOOM! TO FUND AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, DESIGN, AND
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW PLAY STRUCTURE AT UNIVERSITY PARK,
AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENT S WITH
KABOOM! BY THE PARCS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE
WHEREAS, University Park is located at 4085 S N. Angus Street in the 93726 zip code; and
WHEREAS, according to the Census, University Park is located in an area with a population that is 74.8% Black and Indigenous People of Color ( BIPOC), 45% child dependency rate (ratio of children under 17 to working population aged 18 through 65) , and a median household income of $43,651; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide equal access to active and passive play for youth Citywide consistent with the objectives of the Parks Master Plan and the Fresno Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax Ordinance (Measure P); and WHEREAS, KABOOM! is a non -profit grant -making organization committed to ending playspace inequity by uniting with communities to build kid-designed playspaces; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fresno appropriated $450,000 through the FY23 Annual Appropriations Resolution for the purpose of construction a new play structure at University Park; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to maximize community benefit by leveraging tax revenues with additional charitable contributions and donations; and WHEREAS, the City desires to submit a grant application to KABOOM! for community outreach, project manageme nt, design, and community organizing for the construction of a play structure at University Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Approves the filing of the grant application by the PARCS Director or designee; and
2. Delegates authority to the PARCS Director or designee(s), to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, grant agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project; and
3. Agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the grant agreement as set forth by KABOOM!
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2022.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2022
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2022
Mayor Veto: , 2022
Council Override Vote: , 2022
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A (if applicable)