City Council
MEETING DATE: 3/22/2017
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Resolution Approving an Application for Grant Funds through the California Climate Investments Urban Greening Program.
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FROM:
John A. Corella, P.E. - City Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution approving an application for the California Natural Resources Agency California Climate Investments Urban Greening Program for the Dream Homes Park Neighborhood Greening Project.
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BACKGROUND:
The Urban Greening Grant Program was established through SB 859 (September 14, 2016) and is part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) for projects aimed to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG.)
The California Natural Resources Agency has an $80 million allocation from GGRF for the Urban Greening Grant Program, specifically for green infrastructure projects that reduce GHG emissions and provide various other multiple benefits.
Eligible projects, in addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, must do at least one of the following:
1. Acquire, create, enhance, or expand community parks and green spaces; and/or
2. Use natural systems or systems that mimic natural systems to achieve multiple benefits.
The Dream Homes Park Neighborhood Greening Project meets the requirements for this grant program.
DISCUSSION:
City staff has developed a conceptual design for an approximate 7-acre park on the east side of the Dream Homes Neighborhood that will be located on City owned property. The previous park space in the neighborhood was located at and on the Agua Caliente Elementary School property, which is no longer available due to the school reclaiming the space for school purposes.
The Urban Greening Grant Program provides an opportunity for the City to receive grant funds to create a greenspace park for the neighborhood where currently no park exists.
The Dream Homes Park Neighborhood Greening project will be in line with state goals for sustainab...
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