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building, safety, and ADA codes; addressing inadequate lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues, renovation of the electrical system, front entry, kitchen, restroom, and shower/locker rooms, exterior door replacement, renovation of the gymnasium including replacement of the floor, exterior/interior painting, new flooring and ceiling throughout, re -roofing of the entire building, and replacement of playground equipment. Westminster Rose Center Theater ($150,000): The Westminster Rose Center Theater is a new theater complex that provides programming to the Westminster area. The cultural and community center play host to over 100,000 patrons annually with graduations, banquets and art exhibits. The 419 -seat theater and art gallery and the 500 -seat banquet hall serves as a place where theater and dance students can perform recitals and musicals and where community groups can gather for events. These funds will allow the Rose Center Theater to purchase audio visual equipment, a video projection system, and internal work to upgrade the elevator equipment within the theater. Westminster Senior Center ($40,000): The Senior Center is located within an acre of public open space defined by the Civic Center complex and grassy areas for residents to visit. The Senior Center helps promote the physical and emotional well-being of hundreds of older adults who reside in Westminster by providing a diverse offering of programs with an emphasis on fitness, education, and human services in environments which promote a spirit of dignity. Additionally, the Senior Center provides a variety of tutorial programs for first and second graders, so that both seniors and children are working together for the benefit of each group. This program provides at risk youths with a safe after-school environment. As it is a public senior center, these grants would go toward upgrading the restroom facilities to become ADA compliant and accessible for those with limited mobility. Boy Scouts of America, Orange County Council, Learning for Life Outdoor Education Center ($20,000): The Outdoor Education Center is a one -of -a -kind educational and recreational opportunity for all Orange County youth and families. Currently being built on 210 acres of land generously donated to the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America, by The Irvine Company — the Outdoor Education Center will provide hands-on educational programs for all school districts and youth serving organizations in Orange County. Endorsing the Outdoor Education Center, Marian Bergeson, Former Secretary of Education for the State of California, has said, "In outdoor, experiential programming, students become more actively involved in the learning process ... This is the foundation for future success." Located next to The Irvine Regional Park in central Orange County the Outdoor Education Center will provide Orange County youth and families a locally accessible gateway to the great outdoors. Among the feature of the Outdoor Education Center are: -A Mining Camp -A Ranch Camp -An Astronomy Camp -Activity Centers -Conference Center and Dining Halls -Training and Educational Centers -An Aquatic center It is estimated that furnishing the various structures and buildings at the camp will cost $947,250. The generous $20,000 grant from the County of Orange will help with this very sizable expense and would be applied to the construction of camp roads. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Page 3