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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Parks Manager to sign the attached Grant Contract with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the following 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita Grant Program projects:
1) $300,000 - Restroom replacement at Forebay Community Park;
2) $50,000 - Playground at the Rail Park; and
3) $50,000 - Dog Park adjacent to the El Dorado Trail.
FUNDING: California Department of Parks and Recreation Prop 68 Per Capita Funding (94%) and General Fund (6%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) administers the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Prop 68) Per Capita program, which has made funding available to fund local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Funds are meant for the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the outdoors the creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in critically undeserved communities in California. El Dorado County was allocated $400,000 in Per Capita funding.
At the September 1, 2020 meeting, the Board received an update from Parks on current projects and future opportunities (Legistar item #20-1141). The Board provided direction on the use of the $400,000 for the following projects and at the March 23, 2021 meeting the Board signed Resolution 014-2021 authorizing the submittal of the application for this grant (Legistar Item #21-0162):
1) Restroom replacement at Forebay Community Park, allows the County to complete one of the most expensive ADA compliance needs.
2) A playground at the Railroad Park.
3) A dog park adjacent to the El Dorado Trail working with the City of Placerville.
Since that time, State Parks has notified staff that the grant...
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