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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board approve and accept funding for the following California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Project Agreements for the Rubicon Trail projects for a total of $336,729 and authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer to execute Agreements and any amendments that do not change the dollar amount of said Agreements:
1) G17-03-06-G01 for Grounds Operations-Annual Operations and Maintenance in the amount of $151,910 plus County match requirement of $66,133 for a total of $218,043;
2) G17-03-06-S01 for Education and Safety in the amount of $48,941 plus County match requirement of $18,750 for a total of $67,691; and
3) G17-03-06-P01 for Planning in the amount of $37,375 plus County match requirement of $13,620 for a total of $50,995.
FUNDING: State Parks and Recreation Grant Funding (71%), Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds (10%), Off Highway Vehicle Fees (10%), In-Kind Materials and Staff/Volunteer Time (11%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division provides financial assistance to public entities and other qualified entities to help with the management of off-highway recreation. The Program supports planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of trails, trail heads, and other facilities associated with the use of off-highway motor vehicles.
These grants will provide the following:
Annual Operation & Maintenance:
This grant will provide funding for maintenance requirements such as, but not limited to, Rubicon trail maintenance such as tread repair, drainage maintenance, erosion control, installation of gabions, brushing, sign installation and/or replacement, continuation of routine facility operation and maintenance, toilet pumping and ...
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