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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division recommending the commission to approve staff's recommendation to use of $250,000 from the sale of Bass Lake Property for the Design, CEQA, and permits for the Diamond Springs Sports Complex. (Est. Time: 5 Min)
FUNDING: Revenue
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On January 28th, 2020 the Board of Supervisors approved agenda item 19-1872 approving the sale of the Bass Lake Property to the El Dorado Hills Community Services District. The Board directed the Chief Administrative Office to return to the Board with a budget transfer placing the $250,000 into a designated reserve to be used for future park acquisition or development consistent with the County's General Plan and Parks Master Plan upon receipt of the funds.
Staff recommends utilizing these funds to pursue a contract with a vendor (through RFP) for design, CEQA, and permits for the El Dorado County Sports Complex. This project is located at 3447 Clemenger Drive, El Dorado, CA 95623. The property was secured by an anonymous donor and was donated to the County. The County applied for grant funding for this project through the Department of Parks and Recreation Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) and is currently awaiting grant award results. Approving the $250,000 for the Sports Complex will move the project forward as a more competitive project for grant applications as a shovel ready project. Staff has been informed that a second round of Prop 68 SPP funds will be available to apply for in 2020 and staff will be applying for funding for this project should grant funds not be awarded from the 2019 round.
Recommending these funds be used for the Sports Complex is consistent with the priorities of the Parks and Trails Master Plan. This park would include developing a park in the El Dorado/Diamond Springs area which is listed as Tier 1 Priority, develop a regional park, and develop ball fields. The Parks and Trails Master Plan...
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