Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Youth Athletic Facilities Grant Application to the Recreation and Conservation Office for LBA Park Field #3 Renovation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing a Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) Grant application to the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for LBA Park Field #3 Renovation
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a resolution authorizing a YAF Grant application to the RCO for LBA Park Field #3 Renovation
Staff Contact:
Tammy LeDoux, Finance & Policy Coordinator, Parks Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8053
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Parks, Arts and Recreation Department is preparing an RCO grant application for the current funding cycle. The application is due July 15, 2026, and is required to include formal City Council authorization. The YAF program provides grants to buy land and develop or renovate outdoor athletic facilities such as ball fields, courts, mountain bike tracks, and skate parks that serve youth through the age of 18.
If successful, the grant would reimburse the City approximately $250,000 towards renovation of the LBA Park Field #3. The project will include a new backstop and dugouts, improved drainage, new irrigation, recondition both the infield and outfield, and accessibility upgrades.
In 2022, the City received a $350,000 YAF grant for the renovation of LBA Field #2.
Climate Analysis:
Departmental performance metrics related to parks being located within a ½ mile of residents encourages fewer vehicle miles for people to access recreation amenities in Olympia.
Equity Analysis:
Parks play an important role in the community as places that are free and accessible to the public for social connection and gathering, physical and mental health, and preservation and connection with nature.
In 2019, a concrete ramp and stairs was added to Field #3 to allow full access to the field. With the completion of this project, this will be the 2nd field at LBA Park that will be fully accessible.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The ballfields at LBA Park experience heavy use from March through October, serving youth baseball and fastpitch leagues, regional adult softball tournaments, County recreation leagues, soccer clubs, an ultimate frisbee league, and the Special Olympics. However, with the exception of Field #2, the fields and dugouts are not fully accessible to people with disabilities and do not meet basic ADA standards for public sports facilities.
Financial Impact:
The total project cost is estimated to be $730,000 with a grant match required of the City of approximately $480,000. The grant match will be funded with Metropolitan Park District funds budgeted within the Parks Capital Asset and Management Program (CAMP)
Options:
1. Move to approve a resolution authorizing Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) Grant application to the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for LBA Park Field #3 Renovation.
2. Do not approve the resolution. Staff would be unable to pursue the grant opportunity.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Resolution
RCO Resolution
Sample Grant Agreement