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ADMINISTRATION
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a) AGREEMENT - Request confirmation of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement #C9801112 with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the 2018 Parks Bond Act Per Capita Grant Program thereby amending the appropriation liquidation date to 6/30/28
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Financial Impact:
Per capita funds are allocated based on population and Tehama County has received the minimum allocation of $400,000. There is no match requirement for projects serving a "severely disadvantaged community" (median household income less that 60% of the statewide average). Mill Creek Park is in a severely disadvantaged community.
Background Information:
The California State Parks Per Capita Program is part of Proposition 68, the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 which was approved by the voters on June 5, 2018. Funds are available to local governments for park rehabilitation, creation, and improvements on a per capita basis. Grant recipients are encouraged to utilize awards to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the outdoors. Projects must be for recreational purposes, either acquisition or development. Projects that consist of repairs or maintenance are not eligible under this program.
Tehama County's allocation is dedicated to the following project:
Mill Creek Park Ball Field Lights:
The existing system of ball field lights were installed in 1972 and are outdated and a safety issue. Upon inspection and direction by the former Interim Building Official, the lights have been shut down. This project will be for the installation of new ball field lights on one of the larger fields (the current lights are on the softball field). This project includes engineering to design and spec a project in conformance to Little League field standards and all equipment, including installation.
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