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, “WASHINGTON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER REHABILITATION,” AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) (D3) FUNDS TO THE PROJECT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-138 - 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, “WASHINGTON PARK COMMUNITY CENTER REHABILITATION,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71095 AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) (D3) FUNDING TO THE PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-138 (Attachment No. 1) will create a new CIP Project, “Washington Park Community Center Rehabilitation,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71095 (Project). It will also appropriate $200,000 of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery American Rescue Plan (ARP) (D3) funds to the Project. This Project will provide for the rehabilitation of the entryway trellis and other existing amenities within the Washington Park Community Center to be determined based on available funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The table below summarizes the fiscal impact of this action:
Project / Funding
“Washington Park Community Center Rehabilitation,”
Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71095
Beginning Budget
$0
Appropriation of ARP (D3) Funding
$200,000
Ending Budget
$200,000
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 the rehabilitation of Washington Park Community Center including the entryway trellis and other amenities within the Community Center, as funds allow. The Washington Park Community Center provides programming and meals for seniors and after school programs for youth, and is overdue for needed renovations.
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 rehabilitation of the Community Center will allow for the enhancement of programs that benefit disadvantaged youth and seniors in this neighborhood and throughout the City of Pomona. Washington Park has one of the largest community centers in the City, 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. 2023-138
Attachment No. 2 – CIP Project Details Sheet
Resolution Amending the FY 2023-24 CIP Budget by Creating a New Project, “Washington Park Community Center Rehabilitation,” and Appropriating $200,000 of ARP Funding to the Project