CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 21, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW PROJECT, “NEW PLAYGROUND AT WASHINGTON PARK BASEBALL FIELDS” AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND $35,000 OF DISTRICT 3 CIP CARRYOVER DISCRETIONARY FUNDS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-137 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FY 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW CIP PROJECT, “NEW PLAYGROUND AT WASHINGTON PARK BASEBALL FIELDS,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71094 AND APPROPRIATING $50,000 OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) (MAYORAL) FUNDING, $50,000 OF ARP (DISTRICT 3) FUNDING, AND $35,000 OF DISTRICT 3 CIP CARRYOVER DISCRETIONARY FUNDS TO THE PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Adopting Resolution No. 2023-137 (Attachment No. 1) will create a new CIP Project, “New Playground at Washington Park Baseball Fields,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71094 (Project). It will also appropriate $50,000 of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery American Rescue Plan (ARP) (Mayoral) funding, $50,000 of ARP (District 3) funding, and $35,000 of District 3 CIP Carryover Discretionary funds to the Project. This Project will construct a new playground in a currently empty, circular area adjacent to the baseball fields at Washington Park.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The table below summarizes the fiscal impact of this action:
Project / Funding
“New Playground at Washington Park Baseball Fields,”
Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71094
Beginning Budget
$0
Appropriation of ARP (Mayoral ) Funding
$50,000
Appropriation of ARP (District 3) Funding
$50,000
Appropriation of D3 CIP Carryover Discretionary Funds
$35,000
Ending Budget
$135,000
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 7, 2021, as part of the FY 2021-22 adopted budget, the City of Pomona (City) accepted $45.37M of ARP funds from the United States Department of the Treasury, of which $6.8M was budgeted for potential revenue loss.
On August 9, 2021, an ARP study session was held where eligible uses of ARP funds were discussed. The Mayor and City Council provided direction and suggested a plan to allocate $45.37M of the ARP funds.
On September 20, 2021, the Mayor and City Council approved the $45.37M City of Pomona ARP Expenditure Plan.
On June 6, 2022, the City Council approved the proposed ARP Policies and Procedures and adopted the FY 2022-23 budget.
On August 15, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-155 approving an update to the City of Pomona ARP Expenditure Plan for FY 2022-23 and increased revenue estimates and appropriations in the amount of $4,000,000.
DISCUSSION:
This Project will provide for a new playground to be located adjacent to the Washington Park baseball fields. The Washington Park baseball fields frequently host many baseball games throughout the year. Many of the families and attendees of these games have young children who would benefit from utilizing a playground within sight of caregivers watching the baseball games. There is a larger playground at Washington Park that is located further away from the baseball fields and out of sight of caregivers who are watching the baseball games.
Guidance from the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury Guidance) allows ARP funds to be used on park improvements within and outside a QCT (Qualified Census Tract), provided the improvements will serve a population that was disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Treasury Guidance further recognizes that investments in parks, public plazas, and other public outdoor recreation spaces are responsive to the needs of disproportionately impacted communities by promoting healthier living environments and outdoor recreation and socialization to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This park is located in a QCT. The provision of playground equipment adjacent to the baseball fields at Washington Park will allow children to play in a location closer and within sight of families watching a baseball game, facilitating public health issues through exercise, and thus qualifying this Project for the use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-22 City Council Priority 5: Goal O: Improve Parks facilities in the following general order of priority: 1) ensuring that existing amenities are functioning; 2) rehabilitating bathrooms and other park facilities and equipment; 5) adding new bathrooms; and 6) adding additional recreation and playground equipment.
Prepared by:
Shandy Dittman
Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2023-137
Attachment No. 2 – CIP Project Details Sheet
Resolution Amending the FY 2023-24 CIP Budget by Creating a New Project, “New Playground at Washington Park Baseball Fields,” and Appropriating $135,000 of Funding to the Project