CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
April 8, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2023-24 CIP BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW PROJECT, “RENOVATION OF LA CASITA TEEN CENTER AT PALOMARES PARK,” AND APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 OF HUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FISCAL YEAR 2023 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING TO THE PROJECT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-53 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW PROJECT, “RENOVATION OF LA CASITA TEEN CENTER AT PALOMARES PARK,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71110 AND ACCEPTING, INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES, AND APPROPRIATING $4,000,000 OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FISCAL YEAR 2023 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) TO THE PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of Resolution No. 2024-53 (Attachment No. 1) will create a new project, “Renovation of La Casita Teen Center at Palomares Park,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71110 (Project) (Attachment No. 2) and appropriate $4,000,000 of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Economic Development Initiative Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding (CPF) to the Project. The Project will revitalize and beautify the La Casita Teen Center by implementing state-of-the-art technology and facility improvements to enhance after-school programs and other programming opportunities for the City’s teens.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in $4,000,000 of CPF Grant funds being appropriated to the Project, as summarized in the table below:
Category
“Renovation of La Casita Teen Center at Palomares Park,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71110 Beginning Budget
$0
Appropriation of CPF Grant Funds
$4,000,000
Revised Budget
$4,000,000
DISCUSSION:
This Project was selected by Congresswoman Norma Torres to be earmarked for $4,000,000 through the HUD Economic Development Initiative – Community Project Funding (CPF) under its Fiscal Year 2023 allocations. CPF grants are selected through a congressionally-directed application process and provide investment in a wide variety of projects, such as housing, homelessness prevention, workforce training, public facilities, parks, resilience planning, and other critical infrastructure and services.
This funding will provide for the renovation of the La Casita Teen Center at Palomares Park to a state-of-the-art recreation facility for teens with a variety of games, new computers, high-speed internet, and a study room. It will also provide for additional exterior improvements surrounding the Center, as funds allow.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports 2021-22 City Council Priority 1: Fiscal and Operational Responsibility – Goal C: Obtain additional grant funding and other revenues to help achieve City goals, City Council Priority 4: Safe and Clean Community – Goal M: Improve safety and cleanliness at parks and public spaces, City Council Priority 5: Infrastructure – Goal O: Improve park facilities priority 1) ensuring that existing amenities are functioning; 2) rehabilitating bathrooms and other park facilities; 3) adding trees; 4) improving ADA accessibility of all 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:
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2024-53
Attachment No. 2 – CIP Project Details Sheet
Amend FY 2023-24 CIP Budget by Creating a New CIP Project, “Renovation of La Casita Teen Center at Palomares Park” and Appropriating $4,000,000 of CPF Grant Funding to the Project