CC - Item 1A - Park Design for Proposition 68 Competitive GrantTO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
THE HONORABLE PARKS CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER ,J. +,,/,
DATE: JULY 23, 2019
SUBJECT: PARK DESIGN FOR PROPOSITION 68 COMPETITIVE GRANT
SUMMARY
The City of Rosemead has the opportunity to apply for grant funds through Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program, funded through Proposition 68. This
program will award over $650 million in multiple rounds of funding. Grants will be awarded on
a competitive basis for creation of new parks and new recreation opportunities in proximity to
the most critically underserved communities across California. There is approximately $254
million in available funding for this round.
DISCUSSION
The Statewide Park Program is intended to provide funding for the creation of new parks and
new recreation opportunities to the most critically underserved communities throughout
California. All projects must create or renovate at least one recreation feature. Eligible projects
must meet at least one of the following two conditions: (1) Critical Lack of Park Space - the
community within proximity of the project site has a ratio of less than 3 acres of usable park
space per 1,000 residents; (2) Significant Poverty- the median household income of census tracts
in proximity to the project is lower than $51,026 based on the "California State Parks
Community Fact Finder" report.
The minimum grant request for the Prop 68 grant application is $200,000 and the maximum
grant application is $8.5 million. There is no match requirement for the grant. Grant applications
for are due August 5, 2019.
Additional key criteria of the grant program include:
0 Type of Project - points awarded for the type of park project submitted;
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• Community Based Planning - applicants must show that community meetings were held
with the residents to gain input on the selection/design of the recreation features to be
included in the park and that the meetings were conveniently located within the critically
underserved community;
• Employment or Volunteer Opportunities - points are awarded for projects that include
employment or volunteer opportunities for residents and/or Corps members;
• Partnerships or Committed Funding - points are given for the number of community
partners included in the project;
• Environmental Design - the project must provide efficient use of water and other natural
resources;
• Public Use Fees and Hours of Operation - project must provide for daily access by youth,
seniors and families; and
• Community Challenges, Project Benefits and Readiness - points are awarded based on
the project's need and benefits.
Staff has identified a project that will best qualify for this grant opportunity. The potential
project is a portion of the Southern California Edison (SCE) Corridor located between Mission
Drive and Wells Street just west of Walnut Grove. As part of the application process for the
Proposition 68 grant application, the City is required to demonstrate long-term use of potential
park land if the City is not the owner of the property. Southern California Edison has submitted
written support for our Proposition 68 application and explains that they issue license agreements
in 5 -year increments, and that it is standard practice to entertain extensions of these license
agreements. Staff will also include in the application a narrative of the City's partnership with
SCE on other similar right-of-way park projects within the City to indicate a history of long-term
use of these rights -of -ways for open park space.
Community Outreach
The Proposition 68 grant requires broad community outreach. Not only is this outreach a vital
part of the grant, it also provides a great opportunity to communicate with our residents and
stakeholders about the grant and gather their input for the proposed park project. Staff has been
working with a consultant to facilitate the community outreach portion, develop the project
scope, and complete the grant application. NLM Consulting Services is providing the
community outreach and data collection services, Wynndi Dahlin is serving as the grant writer
and David Volz Design is serving as the landscape architect and park planner. All three
consultants have been successful with grants and projects similar in nature.
Four community outreach meetings were held at various locations roughly 1/2 mile from the
proposed park location. Outreach meetings included a presentation from staff, which provided
information about the grant opportunity, a discussion of desired amenities and concerns
regarding possible project. Over 60 surveys were received providing feedback as to what our
residents and possible park users would like to see at the park. The information gathered will be
used to determine the proposed concept plan for the park.
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Date
Location
Total Attendance
CommunitySurveys
Collected
June 20
Rosemead Community
Recreation Center
17
6
6
June 24
Farmers Market
65
63
40
June 27
Shuey Elementary School
27
21
19
June 29
Guess Park
5
3
2
TOTALS
114
93
67
Community Input
The community survey was administered and collected at four community meetings. The survey
was available in English, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. A total of 67 responses provided
feedback as to what residents and possible park users would like at the proposed park. The
information gathered was used to determine the conceptual plan for the park.
"Park" Name
The grant application requires the potential park space be named. Staff is requesting that the
City Council discuss and approve a "Name" for the potential park space.
Staff recommends that the City Council and the Parks Commission:
1. Provide feedback and approve the conceptual park design;
2. Discuss and approve a "name" for the potential park.
There is no match requirement for the grant.
This potential project has impact to the Strategic Plan, Strategy 4: Parks and Recreation. This
strategy outlines the need to make improvements to existing parks and explore the acquisition or
use of additional properties for prospective new park facilities. This potential project would
increase park space and develop new recreational opportunities for residents and park visitors.
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PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification.
Submitted by:
Tom Boecking
Director of Parks & Recreation