Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT AWARD FOR THE VAN BUSKIRK PARK RENOVATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,016,086 The City Manager authorized staff to apply for a Round 4 Statewide Park Program (SPP) grant opportunity in the amount of $7,016,086; and On December 28, 2023, the California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS), awarded the City of Stockton a $7,016,086 Round 4 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) grant for the Van Buskirk Park Renovation; and The SPP Grant Round 4 will provide funding needed to kick-off the first phase of the Van Buskirk Park Renovation; and The project will provide revitalization to the City of Stockton’s largest park including improved health and well-being to the underserved community of South Stockton; and This first phase of the park renovation will focus on repairing the existing basketball courts, creation of new basketball courts, and construction of a new skate park, BMX track, and bike trails; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program in the amount of $7,016,086 (Exhibit 1).
2. Authorize the City Manager to appropriate grant revenues and expenditures in the amount of $7,016,086.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and manage contractor agreements and consultant agreements in amounts consistent with the Grant Agreement. //
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4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED April 2, 2024 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton