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Department of Transportation recommending the Board consider adoption of Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation to apply for approximately $3 Million in Round 2, California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant funds for the El Dorado County Historical Railroad Park. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
FUNDING: California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Round 2 grant funds.
Resolution 104-2011
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is no fiscal impact or change to Net County Cost associated with this item. There is a potential future impact to the General Fund due to future operational and maintenance expenses of this proposed new County facility. The estimated annual operations and maintenance costs for the proposed Railroad Park would be approximately $65,000. This cost estimate is based on the actual operations and maintenance costs of the County’s Pioneer Park/Community Center.
The estimated annual maintenance costs for the proposed 2.2 mile extension of the El Dorado Trail from the Railroad Park to Missouri Flat Road is approximately $15,000. This cost estimate is based on the actual maintenance costs of the El Dorado Trail from Missouri Flat Road to Forni Road. The County’s Library Department will be operating the Historical Railroad Museum facility that will be located in the proposed Railroad Park. The Library Department estimates that approximately $5,000 of the operating costs could be off-set with volunteer labor and donations. There is also potential future revenue that could be generated from facility rental fees that may also off-set the operating costs.
Background:
The California State Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) administers the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program which provides two rounds of $184 million each for the creation of new parks and new recreation facilities in critically underserved communities throughout...
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