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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolutions authorizing the submittal of a Parks and Water Bond Act of 2018 (Prop 68) for the following grant program applications to the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation:
1) Resolution 008-2022 for El Dorado Trail/Missouri Flat Road Pedestrian Overcrossing, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 97015/36109002, for the Rural Recreation and Tourism Program Grant Funds; and
2) Resolution 009-2022 for Depot Park Multigenerational Exercise Circuit and Parking Lot for the Regional Park Program Grant Funds.
FUNDING: Prop 68 for initial construction expenditures and General Fund for ongoing maintenance and repair/replacement expenditures.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) is administering a Prop 68 Grant Program and they provide funding for the Rural Recreation and Tourism Program (RRT) and the Regional Park Program (RPP). The intent of the RRT is to create new recreation features in support of economic, tourism, and health related goals. The intent of the RPP is to create, expand, and improve regional parks in communities in California. Grant funding in the amount of $46.25 million is available and is open now for applications.
The OGALS grant application procedures require an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution that the applicant is authorized to apply for grant funds and authorizes the Director of Transportation to execute all grant documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project(s). The Department of Transportation (Transportation) will obtain Board approval for the acceptance of all grant programs pursuant to Board Policy A-6. Should the grant applications be successful and the projects are constructed, Transportation will...
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