REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2019-58 approving application(s) for specified Grant Funds and appropriate $1.7 million from the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Rehabilitation of the Blufftop Path
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Statement of Issue:
In 2018, City staff began working with Assembly Member Cottie Petrie-Norris' office on a budget request to fund the rehabilitation of the Blufftop Path. The City had previously submitted this project as a grant application through the Active Transportation Program, but was unsuccessful in receiving grant funds. This Council Action is a requirement from the State Parks and Recreation Department and the City cannot receive funds until a Resolution has been adopted by the City Council.
Financial Impact:
This budget request from the State of California does not require the City to expend any matching funds and will be used solely for the rehabilitation of the Blufftop Path.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-58, "Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving Application(s) for Specified Grant Funds;" and,
B) Appropriate $1.7 million upon receipt of Specified Grant Funds from the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the Resolution and decline the funds from the State Parks and Recreation Department.
Analysis:
In 2018, City staff along with the City's State Advocate Townsend Public Affairs began working with Assembly Member Cottie Petrie-Norris to obtain funding for the Blufftop Path. The project was submitted twice for consideration to the Department of Transportation for funding through the Active Transportation Program but never successful in obtaining funding.
Through the State's budget, process the City has be...
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