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AGENDA REPORT YV
DATE:
August 27, 2001
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU:
John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM:
Ross Pounds, Interim Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE ROBERTI Z'BERG- HARRIS BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS,
CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION
BOND ACT OF 2000
SUMMARY OF REOUEST:
Council to approve the resolution in support of the city's application for Roberti Z'Berg-
Haris Block Grant funding.
BACKGROUND:
In the year 2000, the voters in the State of California responded to the recreational and
open -space needs of a growing population and expanding community's by approving the
2000 Bond Act. Each community in the State will receive recreational funding based on
its population and a thirty percent (30 %) match in funds.
The City will be receiving approximately $79,779 from the Roberti Z'Berg -Hams block
grant program. The required 30% match will be $34,191.
The City of Seal Beach must apply for the Block Grant funding. The attached resolution
begins this important process.
Additionally, staff will return to council with a list of projects for this grant funding.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The required thirty percent match of $34,191 will be taken from the Park Improvement
fund balance. Currently, the Park Improvement fund balance is $105,977.27, and with
this appropriation will be reduced to $71,786.27.
It is recommended that the Council approve the resolution in support of the application.
Ross Pounds, Interim Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
NOTED
City Manager
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