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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt Resolution 010-2015 to accept the grant award for Housing-Related Parks Program Grant 14-HRPP-9235 in the amount of $158,550 through the contract term ending 9/30/2016, to provide construction of Americans with Disability Act compliant restrooms at El Dorado County Historic Railroad Park in El Dorado;
2) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, to execute the Standard Agreement 14-HRPP-9235 and subsequent amendments thereto that do not affect the dollar amount or the term and to sign other grant-related documents; and
3) Approve a Budget Transfer appropriating $158,550 for Fiscal Year 2014/15 in funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development for Housing-Related Parks Grant 14-HRPP-9235. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: State Proposition 1C Funds, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $158,550
Budget - Current FY……………
Budget - Future FY………………
New Funding……………………. $158,550
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $158,550
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The budget transfer represents anticipated cost for FY14/15. No change to Net County Cost. Under this program grant funds may be requested up to 90 days in advance to pay project-related costs.
Background
On October 2, 2013, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) announcing the availability of funds under the Housing-Related Parks Program (the HRP). The HRP Program is designed to reward local governments that approve housing for lower-income households and are in compliance with State housing element law with grant funds to create or rehabilitate parks.
On February 4, 2014, the Board approved Resolution No. 007-2014, for the Chief Ad...
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