Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Approval to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from First 5 Merced County for the Safe Play Initiative in the Amount of $700,000 for the Development of Playgrounds at Community Park 42 (Project CP220061) and General Vang Pao Park (Project CP240049)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to accept and appropriate grant funds from First 5 Merced County for their Safe Play Initiative in the amount of $700,000 for the development of inclusive playgrounds at Community Park 42 (project CP220061) and General Vang Pao Park (project CP240049) and approving the use of Park Reserve funding in the amount of $805,000 for the additional costs related to General Vang Pao Park.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the Safe Play Initiative contract in the amount of $700,000 in grant funds; and,
B. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the expenditures until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute all documents, including any amendments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff;
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff, identify specific findings;
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
4. Continue to a future City Council meeting; or,
5. Deny request, which would result in the City of Merced being unable to use the AFG funds.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 - Powers
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405 - Powers Vested in the City Council
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 1105 - Budget Appropriations
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Park & Recreation, as provided for the in 2023-24 Budget.
DISCUSSION
Parks & Community Services has been awarded $700,000 from the First 5 of Merced County Safe Play Initiative t...
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