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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Receive a presentation on the community input and conceptual design for Forebay Park;
2) Approve the conceptual design for Forebay Park; and
3) Direct staff to proceed with the environmental review process, and with developing a phasing plan and constructions documents based on available funding and community priorities and implementing the park improvements.
FUNDING: American Rescue Plan Act (90%), California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68 Per Capita Program (9%), General Fund (1%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2019, in preparation for submission of an application for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Prop 68) Round 3 funding for Forebay Park improvements, five public meetings were held to solicit community input on park features. Suggested features to be added to this park location included a playground, BMX track/bike trails, T-Ball field, outdoor amphitheater, exercise equipment, picnic tables, restroom, basketball court, pickleball court, dog park, disc golf, handball/kickball area, and shade structures. Features to be renovated included the Community Center, parking lot, road, and restroom.
On February 20, 2020 the County was notified that no grant funding would be awarded. On September 1, 2020 the Board directed staff to submit again for Prop 68, Round 4 for this location. The county was unsuccessful in that round also. On November 2, 2021, the Board of Supervisors authorized Parks to submit an application for Proposition 68 Regional Parks and Rural and Recreational Tourism grant funding in the amount of $3 million (Legistar Item #21-1702). On November 9, 2021 (Legistar Item #21-1680), the Board directed that $3 million in ARPA funding be allocated to make improvements to Forebay Park, to be used if the County did not receive the Prop 68 funding.
As a result of this direction, the Pa...
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