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RiversideCA.govSycamore Canyon Park Reserve Endowment FundCity CouncilJune 24, 2025Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
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PURPOSERepair trails and remove invasive species to directly improve and expand Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat (SKR) habitat and foster biodiversity within the reserve.
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EQUIPMENT INVESTMENTInvesting in specialized equipment will empower park managersto effectively and sustainably repair trails and achieve habitatrestoration. 3 4
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Strategic Priority 1 – Arts, Culture and RecreationGoal 1.3, to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space,and trail development, and fulfill critical lifecycle and facilitymaintenance needsSTRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT RiversideCA.gov6
RECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council:1. Accept $121,486.35 from the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency for equipment purchases to be used for trail repair and land management purposes, including invasive species removal which will directly improve habitat for Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat and other native species within the reserve; and2. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record an increase in revenue in the amount of $121,486.35, and appropriate an equal amount in the Grants and Restricted Programs Fund, Sycamore Canyon SKR Endowment revenue and expenditure accounts. 5 6