Report Prepared by: Lamnguene Kindavong, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Acceptance and Consideration of Deed Restriction for Community Park 42 for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting and complying to the deed restriction from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services and recognizing Community Park 42 aligning with the public purpose of the 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita Program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting the Deed Restriction from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Office of Grants and Local Services; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by Staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
History of Community Park-42 Development
On April 10, 2006, The Rodolfo Garcilazo and Arminda C. Garcilazo Trustees of The Garcilazo Family Trust conveyed parcel No. 259-130-017 to the City of Merced, a California Charter Municipal Corporation. At the time of the transfer, the deed did not specify any particular use for the land but the concept of a community park that would be used as a sports complex was developed. The vision for the site being utilized as a sports complex was established through site planning efforts with RRM Design Group and was designated as Community Park- 42 (CP42).
In 2018, the City of Merced applied for funding through the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for ...
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