Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funding in the Amount of $177,952.00 from State of California - Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation for Play Equipment, Restrooms, or Other Amenities that Support the Development of Community Park-42 Regional Sports Facility (CP-42) Phase 1, 887 S. Tyler Road, Merced, Ca 95340
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider accepting and appropriating grant funds in the amount of $177,952.00 from State of California - Natural Resources Agency Department for the development of two restrooms at Community Park-42 (CP-42). The grant requires a matching fund of $44,488.00 from the City of Merced.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting grant funds from State of California - Natural Resources Agency Department in the amount of $177,952; and,
B. Increasing revenue account 442-1202-324-02-00 in the amount of $177,952 and appropriating the same to account 442-1202-647-65-00, project 122061; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
D. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. 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 2021-2022 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
In January of 2022, the City of Merced applied to the State of California - Natural Resources Agency Department for a Per Capita Grant amount of $177,952.00 to expand the 5,000,000.00 budget allocated for the development of Community Park 42 (CP-42). This grant will allow for the development of two restrooms to be built as part of phase one develo...
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