Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION LAND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,016,086 IN SUPPORT OF THE VAN BUSKIRK RENOVATION/ REVITALIZATION PROJECT The City Manager authorized staff to apply for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Grant (LWCF) through the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation opportunity in the amount of $7,016,086; and On May 5, 2026, staff received the grant agreement and letter from California Department of Parks and Recreation for C8970006 Grantee: City of Stockton, in the amount of $7,016,086, to support the Van Buskirk Park Revitalization project; and The LWCF Grant Agreement, C8970006, will fund a portion of the first phase of the project for new outdoor recreational activities; and The first phase of the Van Buskirk Park revitalization will focus on renovating the existing basketball courts, creation of 2 new basketball courts, construction of a new skate park, pump track, community garden, nature-based waterplay splash pad, nature-based shade structure, walking pathways with nature-based furnishings, multipurpose lawn, skate park, BMX (pump) track, bike trails, and bathroom, with landscaping, lighting, and fencing throughout for those recreational features; 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 for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Grant (LWCF) opportunity 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 June 9, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton