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PROPOSITION 84 RESOLUTION 2 JUNE 20, 2011 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 1 /2 mile radius from the location of the project). This is the lowest park space per 1,000 population found throughout the city. Another criteria 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. In addition, the City held eight public meetings with total attendance of over 250 people who had input into the final design of the Siempre Verde Park improvements which will be re- submitted for the grant. Previous City Council Action(s) February 1, 2010 City Council approved Resolution No. 2010 -012, authorizing the submittal of the grant application due March, 2010 for the first round of Proposition 84 grant funding. Environmental Review CEQA report completed. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts Eight public meetings were held. Please see charts excerpted from the grant application detailing the type, location and attendance of meetings (attachment A). Fiscal Impact The requested amount of the grant is the total cost of the project, $2.9 million. No financial match is required. A ttarhm,-ntc Attachment A — Meeting Charts Attachment B — Conceptual Design of Siempre Verde Park improvements CONCLUSION Staff recommends the City Council adopt the resolution to submit a grant application for Proposition 84 funds to improve Siempre Verde Park. G:\cknudtson\Proposition 84 \Staff Report.City Council.prop 84.round two.docx Last revised on 6/13/11