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DATE:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
October 23, 2001
City Manager
Item to be presented by"-- lick Gould
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
FOR URBAN AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL
CENTERS, MUSEUMS, AND FACILITIES FOR WILDLIFE
EDUCATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
UNDER THE STATE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN
WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT
OF 2000.
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt Resolutions authorizing the submittal of grant applications to the
State of California — The Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation.
BACKGROUND
The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act
of 2000 was a response to the recreational and open -space needs of a growing population
and expanding urban communities within California. The Act is intended to revive state
stewardship of natural resources by investing in neighborhood parks, state parks, clean
water protection, coastal beaches, and scenic areas. The Urban Recreational and
Cultural Centers, Museums, and Facilities for Wildlife or Environment Education Grant
Program (URCC) will provide funds, on a competitive basis, to eligible applicants to
enhance, develop, and rehabilitate urban recreational and cultural centers, museums
and facilities for wildlife or environmental education in urban areas throughout
California.
The grant funds shall be used for the development or rehabilitation of real property
consisting of urban recreational and cultural centers, museums, and facilities for wildlife
education or environmental education. The projects proposed shall be operated on lands
that are already in public ownership. $8,000,000 has been allocated for the URCC
program. This program does not require matching funds.
Staff is interested in submitting two grant applications to the State of California — The
Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation. One application is to secure
$106,600 to assist the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society with the transformation of
the Pardee House into a museum and visitor's center. The second application $93,744
Adopted:Agenda item:
seeks to assist the Historical Society reconstruct the Frew Blacksmith Shop, to allow it
to be used as a "living museum". Both of these structures are located at Heritage
Junction,
Senator Pete Knight and Assemblyman George Runner have submitted letters of
nomination to the State Department of Parks and Recreation on behalf of these projects.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Not approve Resolutions authorizing submittal of the grant applications.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
If the City's grant request is funded, the City may use up to 25% of the project grant
amount for non -construction costs, including grants administration, plans, permits,
specifications, and CEQA compliance. This program does not require matching funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Resolutions
Council\prop12.doc