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Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 008-20234 accepting grant funds in the amount of $357,586 for the Rubicon Trail projects from the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Funds, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 (G23) grant cycle;
2) Approve and authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer overseeing Parks to sign the following agreements:
a) G23-03-06-S01 for Education and Safety in the amount of $78,677 plus County match requirement of $31,792 for a total of $110,469 for a one-year period; and
b) G23-03-06-P01 for Rubicon Planning in the amount of $278,909 plus County match requirement of $92,970 for a total of $371,879, for a three-year period; and
3) Authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer overseeing Parks to approve and execute any amendments that do not change the dollar amount of said Agreements, contingent on approval from County Counsel.
FUNDING: State Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division Grant Funding (74%), Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds and/or Off Highway Vehicle Fees 26%.
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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.
With this funding the County can meet the obligation of the easement and the Saturated Soils Water Quality Protection Plan approved by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
These grants will provide the following:
Safety and Education:...
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