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REQUEST FOR ~ <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> APRIL 19, 2010 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ? As Recommended <br /> SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSITION 84 URBAN ? As Amended <br /> ? Ordinance on 1 S` Reading <br /> GREENING FOR SUSTAINABLE ? ordinance on 2"d Reading <br /> COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION FOR ? Implementing Resolution <br /> BIRCH PARK IMPROVEMENTS ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> ' ~ <br /> Eck ~ /r FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of Proposition 84 Urban Greening for <br /> Sustainable Communities Grant application in the amount of $350,000 for park <br /> improvements at the Birch Park Site. <br /> 2) Receive and file Categorical Exemption for Environmental Review No. 2010-62 (Birch Park). <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> On November 2006, California voters passed Proposition 84, a $5.4 billon "Safe Drinking Water, <br /> Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act. The bond act will <br /> provide $70 million in grant funding for urban greening projects that reduce energy consumption, <br /> conserve water, improve air and water quality and provide community benefit. The $70 million is <br /> divided into three rounds of grant opportunities. The first round of applications is due on April 30, <br /> 2010. <br /> The shuffleboard club at Birch Park disbanded years ago and attempts to reorganize the use of the <br /> shuffleboard courts has not been successful. Current focus of the park districts and grants has been <br /> in the area of educating the public on water conservation, drought tolerant planting, gardening, <br /> <br /> fighting obesity, exercising etc. Changing the shuffleboard area into gardening opportunities and <br /> providing classes for the seniors creates an outdoor program at this center. <br /> Staff is requesting permission to apply for the Urban Green Grant to remove portions of the <br /> <br /> shuffleboard court to develop an outdoor gardening class area for the seniors. Meetings with the <br /> <br /> seniors will be held to finalize the conceptual plan for this program. A tentative plan was prepared in <br /> <br /> order to apply for the grant funding. <br /> 55B-1 <br /> <br />