Title:
Title
Agreement: Development Grant Agreement for the Del Paso Heights Sports Complex
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FileID
File ID: 2019-01103
Location
Location: District 2
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute a Development Grant Agreement for the Del Paso Heights Sports Complex with Mutual Assistance Network of Del Paso Heights and Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management for an amount not-to-exceed $350,000.
Contact: Raymond Costantino, Park Planning and Development Services Manager, (916) 808-1941, Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment; Melissa Anguiano, Economic Development Manager, (916) 808-5864, Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Development Grant Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On February 5, 2019, the City Council approved the FY2018/19 Midyear Budget Report. The report included funding priorities directly aligned with youth programming and investment, neighborhood inclusive economic development, and projects with clear citywide impact. Amongst the priorities was an allocation of a $350,000 development grant for the Del Paso Heights Sports Complex.
The grantee, Mutual Assistance Network of Del Paso Heights (MAN), currently operates three centers in Del Paso Heights: The Main Office at 811 Grand Avenue, the Firehouse Community Resource Center at 810 Grand Avenue, and the Johnston Community Center at 231 Eleanor Avenue. Aside from these three centers, MAN also leases the Robertson Community Center at 3525 Norwood Avenue from the City. MAN is also entering a long-term lease with the City to construct and operate three baseball fields at Robertson Park at 3525 Norwood Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838 (the “Del Paso Heights Sports Complex”), surrounding Robertson Community Center.
MAN plans to rebuild the existing baseball and soccer field and construct two new baseball fields on vacant land that is to become part of the park. Soccer fields will be included within all of the baseball fields, for use at times when baseball or softball is not in season. The proposed project is broken into two development phases: Phase 1 is the reconstruction of the existing baseball field, and Phase 2 is the construction of new fields.
Under this grant agreement, The Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program
Management (The Center), will serve as MAN’s fiscal agent and project administrator,
providing capacity building to support reporting and evaluation requirements. The Center is
uniquely qualified to function as project administrator by leveraging the relationships and
operational infrastructure of the Sierra Health Foundation, including over 30 years of grant
making experience.
This grant will support the design and construction work for Phase 1 of the Del Paso Heights Sports Complex, such as architectural drawings, necessary city permits, re-sodding or re-seeding of grass, irrigation upgrades, and other required infrastructure improvements, along with planning activities related to Phase 2, such as development of a hazardous substance remediation plan. Renovation of the existing field will restore the field to playable conditions for baseball, softball and soccer.
Policy Considerations: As noted in the FY2018/19 Midyear Budget Report, funding these initiatives are directly aligned with youth programming and investment, neighborhood inclusive economic development, and projects with clear citywide impact.
Economic Impacts: Ensuring economic and community development opportunities exist for all can result in greater economic growth for the residents, businesses, and youth of Sacramento.
Environmental Considerations: The proposed Phase 1 project has been determined to be exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15304, Minor Alterations to Land. The project consists of renovation of the existing baseball and soccer field including new landscaping and does not include the removal of any healthy, mature, or scenic trees. Additionally, the initial investigation of site conditions and preparation of plans for the Phase 2 project on the vacant land is exempt under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies.
Sustainability: None
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The City Council has made it clear, through multiple actions, its commitment to prioritize and implement strategies, programs and projects that increase inclusive community and economic capacities throughout our City. To achieve this, the City must focus its support and investments to strengthen our people, business, and place capacities.
This catalyst project combines youth and economic development to build a path for success. The Del Paso Heights Sports Complex will be home to local youth sports leagues and a regional attraction for tournaments that generate revenue to sustain the fields and youth programs. With increased activity, vacant land surrounding the complex could be used for small retail, creating a traffic-heavy location for local businesses.
Financial Considerations: There is sufficient funding available in the Youth and Family Investments (I02001800) project to fund this development grant agreement with MAN and The Center. Funding for this initiative was approved in the FY2018/19 Midyear Budget Report.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.