TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Linda Robb, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Formally Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for State of California Parks & Water Bond 2018 Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Funds for up to $199,955 for the Polliwog Park Playground Replacement Project (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0112
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 20-0112, formally authorizing the submittal of an application for State of California Parks & Water Bond 2018 Proposition 68 (Prop 68) Per Capita Grant funds for up to $199,955 for the Polliwog Park Playground Replacement Project.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
A comprehensive cost evaluation was completed for the replacement of the lower Polliwog Park playground, including the playground equipment and surfacing, fencing, site grading, Americans with Disability Act (ADA) access, bio swale area, and shade structures for a combined $2.6 million. One million dollars has been set aside in the CIP budget for this project. Staff is actively seeking grant opportunities to reduce the cost of the project. This resolution will allow staff to apply for grant funds. Approval and allocation of project funds will come as a separate item after construction bids are received.
BACKGROUND:
The California Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018 (Prop 68) was passed by the voters on June 5, 2018. The bond includes funds for a per capita allocation to cities to use for park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement. The Per Capita Program allocation for Manhattan Beach is $177,952. An additional amount is available for entities with populations less than 200,000 in heavily urbanized counties. This allocates an additional $22,003 to the City of Manhatta...
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