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COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
DATE: June 2, 2020
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM: Sal Vaca, Community Services Director
Ranjana Maharaj, Community Services Administrative Manager Jene Levine-Snipes, Development Project Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE STATE OF CALI FORNIA PARK
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE BOORMAN PARK
REVITALIZATION PROJECT
STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE:
Staff is requesting City Council to approve a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE grant funds in the amount of $4,165,000 from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68 funds to revitalize Boorman Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a resolution to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE gran t funds in the amount of $4,165,000 from the State of California Department of Parks an d Recreation Prop 68 funds to revitalize Boorman Park.
FINANCIAL IMPACT OF RECOMMENDATION:
These actions do not create any direct cost or liab ility to the City’s General Fund. The actions contemplated here would generate a one-time grant t hat does not have to be repaid. These funds would be administered by the Community Servic es Department in accordance with SPP rules and regulations. The Community Services Depar tment will adjust its budget accordingly and set up a fund for this program.
DISCUSSION:
The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation is providing the City of Richmond Community Services Department funds to revitalize Boorman Park, a 3.3-acre park in AGENDA
REPORT
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the Coronado Neighborhood. This public park project aims to improve health and wellness, safety, beauty, access to outdoor recreation, and to help catalyze community revitalization for a diversity of ages and abilities. The project includes final design, engineering, and construction of park improvements including: a soccer field, basketball court, children’s play areas with integrated artwork, a fitness zone, community gathering areas including a shade pavilion and outdoor classroom, a multi-use trail with fitness stations, skate features, a public restroom with amenities, two parking lots, and perimeter fencing. Sustainable design features include green infrastructure for stormwater management, energy efficient lighting, Bay-Friendly landscaping, permeable paving, and the use of site furnishings and equipment that utilize recycled content.
The synthetic turf soccer field serves as a bioretention area. The park design features include high quality materials and equipment for longevity/durability and low maintenance.
On June 18, 2019, Council authorized the application and authority to submit all documents including applications, agreements and payment requests necessary for the completion of the Grant Scope. February 20, 2020 the City was notified of the grant award and signed the Grant Agreement on April 6, 2020.
Staff is requesting City Council to approve the resolution to accept and appropriate the grant funds and adjust the FY2020-2021 revenues and expenditures by $4,165,000.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Resolution
Boorman Park Award letter