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PROPOSITION 84 RESOLUTION 2 FEBRUARY 1, 2010 After reviewing all existing and future park projects, Staff has determined that the most competitive project available to us is the improvement of Siempre Verde Park. Siempre Verde Park meets the "significant lack of park space" criteria at .35 acres per 1,000 population (determined by the State Parks Community Fact Finder, based on a '/2 mile radius from the location of the project). This is the lowest park space per 1,000 population found throughout the city. Another criterion that makes Siempre Verde a good match for this grant is community based planning. Over the years (as early as 2004) the residents have written letters to the Mayor and Council as well as met with and worked with City staff from the Police, Recreation and Human Services, Engineering and Transportation and Public Works departments in helping to develop and implement strategies to make the park a safe, beautiful, welcoming multi-use park. Their grass roots effort to improve the park over the last several years demonstrates a strong community outreach and input process. Staff believes that the outcome of the community meetings and design process will be beneficial even if the grant is not awarded. Should the Proposition 84 grant not be awarded to the City, a community driven design that considered the concerns of users and implemented community solutions would be ready and available to use towards future grants. Environmental Review A CEQA report will be completed for the grant application. Board/Commission Findings Recreation and Parks Commission November 4, 2009 meeting -discussed under the Secretary's report, Minutes attached (attachment A). Summary of Public Outreach Efforts The Siempre Verde Park improvement design will be based on public input. A minimum of five Community Meetings are required for the grant. The dates of these meetings are: January 20, January 23, January 28, 2010 general public meetings; January 19, Youth Advisory Commission public meeting; January 21, Senior Commission public meeting and February 3, Recreation and Parks Commission public meeting. A combination of electronic and hard copy fliers regarding the process and community meeting dates were distributed through the schools, Home Owners' Associations; Chamber of Commerce; businesses; social service agencies; past park users and posted in the parks throughout the City. The informational and Community Meeting fliers were also posted on the City Website. (Please see attachment B.) Fiscal Impact The amount requested in the grant will be determined by the design of the park; which will not be completed until after the last community meeting. The request can be up to $5 million and no financial match is required. Attachments Attachment A -Recreation and Parks Commission November 4, 2009 Minutes Attachment B -Informational and Community Meeting Flier C:ADocuments and Settin~s~kmyers\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\MG76C583\Staff Report City Council (2Ldocr:`^'-~~~a*°^~`~~~~~°~*~~~ 4^~er^~''~~^^~* r~*-~ ~'^~~~^~~ ~~~ Last revised on 1/19/10