Title:
Title
Cultural, Community and Natural Resources Grant for Mama Marks Park Improvement Project
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FileID
File ID: 2018-00050
Location
Location: District 2
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to apply for funding and execute the grant agreement for the Mama Marks Park Improvement Project in the amount of $810,795 from California Natural Resources Agency's Cultural, Community and Natural Resources Grant Program.
Contact: Janelle Oishi, Program Specialist, (916) 808-1016, Department of Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On December 20, 2018, the California Natural Resources Agency issued a notification of funding availability for projects under the Cultural, Community and Natural Resources Grant Program (CCNR). The CCNR program is intended to fund competitive projects that protect, restore, and enhance cultural, community, and natural resources. Projects must restore and protect resources, support fossil fuel powerplant conversions, develop or improve nonprofit science centers, enhance park, water, or natural resources, or promote or develop community, cultural, civic, or athletic venues.
Under the CCNR grant guidelines, a minimum of 15 percent of the funds will be allocated for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities. California Natural Resources Agency uses the Department of Water Resources Disadvantaged Communities Mapping Tool to identify census tracts meeting criteria for disadvantaged and severely disadvantaged communities. For the purposes of this grant, "severely disadvantaged communities" is defined as a community with a median household income less than 60 percent of the statewide average. The City has such low-income census tracts to qualify for grant funds.
Projects must meet the following criteria:
* Projects must accomplish at least o...
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