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TO: FROM: SUBJECT DATE: CITY OF COLTQK,; AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF December 2, 2003 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ron Kenny, Community Services Director ?0 - lto #7 Approval 'of Application Resolution for the Youth Soccer Recreation Development Grant Program, 2002 November 24, 2003 BACKGROUND: Over a year ago, the citizens of the State of California approved the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002. This important bond measure guaranteed funding throughout the state to enhance parks, recreation and leisure time pursuits. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Staff is interested in applying for the Youth Soccer Recreation Development Program grant, a grant that is a part of the Bond Act of 2002. Specifically, this grant would be a back-up grant to the Murray Hayden Grant previously approved by the City Council on November 4 2003. State approval of either grant would assist in providing a ten -field soccer/football complex within the proposed Colton Regional Park. The Youth Soccer Recreation Development grant provides funding for capital projects such as the development of new soccer, baseball, softball and basketball recreation opportunities. The State Department of Parks and Recreation, who oversees this funding program, has requested that the City Council approve a resolution approving the application. Staff is again recommending that the City and San Bernardino County Parks partner in the development of this grant proposal. A Match is required for this particular grant, making it less appealing than the Murray Hayden Grant where no match was required. This match depends on the amount of grant funding approved. Contributions to the match can be in the form of monetary or non -monetary, may come from either the applicant's local resources or from private or non -state sources, or a combination of both. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown at this time. RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve the proposed Resolution allowing the City of Colton to apply for grant funds under the Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Grant Program as part of the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002. Attachment: Resolution