REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Alvin Papa, Acting Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Sarah Whitecotton, Management Aide
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2023-30 authorizing the application for grant funds from the State Department of Parks and Recreation through the Habitat Conservation Fund Program
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Statement of Issue:
Staff requests authorization to apply for grant funds under the Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) Program to restore and realign portions of the existing trail at the Shipley Nature Center.
Financial Impact:
The total estimated project cost, including design and construction, is $766,618. Staff is requesting $383,309 in grant funds from the State Department of Parks and Recreation to restore a trail at the Shipley Nature Center. If awarded a grant, the City will be responsible for providing 50% matching funds totaling $383,309, which staff will request through a separate budget appropriation request at a future City Council meeting.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution 2023-30, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the resolution and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The people of the State of California enacted the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990, which provides funds to the State of California for grants to local agencies to acquire, enhance, restore and/or develop facilities for public recreation and fish and wildlife habitat protection purposes. The HCF allocates approximately $2 million each year to cities, counties, and districts. Eligible projects include nature interpretation programs to bring urban residents into park and wildlife areas, protection of various plant and animal species, and acquisition and development of wildlif...
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