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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 17, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />~~ <br />Ea,.U~.o~ ~„ <br />RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT <br />APPLICATION TO THE LAND AND <br />WATER CONSERVATION FUND <br />PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF <br />GRASSLANDS EXHIBIT <br />CI Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />As Recommended <br />As Amended <br />Ordinance on 1~' Reading <br />Ordinance on 2n° Reading <br />Implementing Resolution <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application in the <br />amount of $150,000 to the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program for <br />construction of the Grasslands exhibit area in the Santa Ana Zoo at <br />Prentice Park. <br />The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting <br />grant applications for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program (LWCF). <br />The LWCF Program was established through federal legislation in 1965 and <br />has been instrumental in the development of parks throughout the United <br />States. Approximately $720,000 is to be allocated this year in Southern <br />California through the program. Applications are due on May 1, 2006. <br />The Grasslands exhibit area, also known as the "Tierra de las Pampas" <br />project, will develop two new multi-species exhibit areas. Improvements <br />include site preparation, construction of animal holding areas and <br />observation points, and installation of interpretive graphics. This <br />project will provide an enhanced exhibit area for the rheas and guanacos <br />currently housed at the Zoo, and add a new anteater exhibit. The LWCF <br />Grant Fund requires a 50 percent match of non-federal money. Matching funds <br />will be available through partnerships with the Friends of the Santa Ana <br />Zoo and the Santa Ana Chapter of the University of California, Irvine <br />Alumni Association. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br />~7~C<- L~-r~^ <br />Gerardo Mouet, Ex cutive Director <br />Parks, Rec. and C mm. Svcs. Agency <br />55A-1 <br />