RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM PROPOSITION 68 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Salinas is committed to providing quality recreational opportunities and amenities to all of its residents; and WHEREAS, the Library Community Services Department completed a Parks, Recreation and Libraries Master Planning effort in 2019, which included a full assessment of our park, recreation and library facilities; and WHEREAS, following this assessment and extensive community engagements in developing key project recommendations, strategies and a capital investment plan, Closter Park was ranked as the highest priority park based on community need, significance, funding leverage, safety/security, usage/benefits and location/demographics; and WHEREAS, funding for the period of July 1, 2020 Through June 30 2025 will support major improvements to Closter Park; and WHEREAS, the project must be completed by December 31, 2024 and maintained for up to thirty years; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program has awarded the City of Salinas with an amount of $6,845,563and there will be the establishment of the Closter Park Improvement Project appropriation totaling $6,845,563 and corresponding revenue budget for the Improvements to Closter Park as described in our grant application with no matching funds required; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Library Community Services Director be authorized on behalf of the City Council to sign the Grant Agreement accepting the funds from Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program including any amendments thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Salinas agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement set forth by the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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