Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst & Chris Jensen, Director of Parks & Community Services
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SUBJECT: Considers Approving a Grant Agreement for the Arts in California Parks - Implementation Grant Program, in the Amount of $77,000 for the General Vang Pao Memorial Statue and Mural Project and Increasing Revenue and Appropriating the Same in the Parks and Community Services Capital Projects Fund 5000, Project Number CP240049
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a grant agreement for the Arts in California Parks - Implementation Grant program, in the amount of $77,000 for the General Vang Pao Memorial Statue and Mural Project and increasing revenue and appropriating the same in the Parks & Community Services Capital Projects Fund 5000, Project Number CP240049.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Resolution 2025-66, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, authorizing acceptance of funding from Parks California for the California State Arts in Parks Implementation Grant; and,
B. Approving a grant agreement with California Arts in Parks in a not to exceed amount of $77,000; and,
C. Accepting a grant from California Arts in Parks funding of $77,000, increasing revenue and appropriating the same in Parks & Community Services Capital Projects Fund 5000, Project Number CP240049; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
On September 11, 2025, the City of Merced received notice that it had been awarded $77,000 through the 2025 Arts in California Parks Implementation Grant to support...
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