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Item #10 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF October 16,2001 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Ronald C. Kenny, Director of Parks, Recreation and Family Services �� SUBJECT: Approval of Application Resolution for Roberti-Z'berg-Harris Urban Open Space and Recreation Program DATE: October 4, 2001 BACKGROUND: Almost two years ago, the citizens of the State of California approved the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000. This important bond measure guaranteed funding throughout the state to enhance parks, recreation and leisure time pursuits. For the past twelve months the state legislature and interested parties have been developing guidelines for the application and distribution of funding under the Park Bond Act of 2000. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Recently, the City of Colton was approached by the Colton Youth Soccer Organization to act as applicant for one of the grant programs under this bond act. By State grant requirements, only a government entity may apply. The City, School District and the Colton Youth Soccer Organization are partnering in an effort to obtain funding for sport lighting at Colton Middle School. The school has been the home of the soccer organization for 24 years. During that time the group has not had the benefit of lights for weekday practice sessions. The group has requested the School District's permission to place the lights at the School. The Soccer Organization will be responsible for the bulk of the work required to complete the grant. The Urban Open Space and Recreation Grant is a competitive grant with a maximum project award of $250,000. It does require a 30% local match, which could be as high as $75,000. Matching funds may be cash donations, in-kind contributions, (goods or volunteer services), and forced account labor, (applicant's employees). To date approximately $62,000 has been pledged to meet the matching requirement. The pledges have come from Colton Youth Soccer, a private company, individual City Council Members and City provided labor. The State Department of Parks and Recreation, who oversees this funding program, has requested that the City Council approve a resolution of application for this particular grant program. Although the City's Recreation & Parks Commission has not had the opportunity to formally recommend the application for this grant, they are aware of Colton Youth Soccer's request.