Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Application to the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for Yelm Highway Community Park Phase I
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing City Staff to apply for a Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant for Yelm Highway Community Park Phase I and authorizing the City Manager to receive the grant funds should the grant be successful.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing City Staff to apply for a RCO grant for Yelm Highway Community Park Phase I and authorizing the City Manager to receive the grant funds should the grant be successful.
Staff Contact:
Tammy LeDoux, Finance & Policy Coordinator, Parks Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8053
Laura Keehan, Parks Planning & Design Manager, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Parks, Arts and Recreation Department is preparing a RCO grant application for the current funding cycle. The application is due May 1, 2024, and is required to include formal City Council authorization.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides funding to preserve and develop outdoor recreation resources, including parks, trails, and wildlife lands. The funds are provided by the Secretary of the Interior and managed by RCO. If successful, the grant would reimburse the City up to $2,000,000 towards Phase 1 development of the Yelm Highway Community Park.
In 2022, the Department applied for this development grant and was authorized for a $2,000,000 award. Due to the loss of the school district partnership and the need to revise the park design, RCO awarded the funds to the next "ready" project and advised re-applying for the 2024 application grant cycle.
In 2021, the City received a $1,000,000 reimbursement grant for the acquisition of ...
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