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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 18, 2003 E-109 ffi t mCiTy oF LODI AGENDA TITLE Adopt resolution approving the application to apply for grant funds from the California Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Tire Playground Cover Grant MEETING DATE: June10, 2003 PREPARED BY, marks and recreation Director RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt resolution approving the application to apply for grant funds from the California Environmental Protection Agency, Waste Tire Playground Cower Grant, BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The purpose of this competitive grant program is to fulfill the legislative mandates by assisting in the development of markets for products manufactured for California waste tires and supporting the diversion of waste tires from landfills and stockpiles. Eligible projects for the playground Cover Grant includes surfacing materials that are placed underneath and around playground equipment. In 2002, the Parks Division was awarded a $25,000 Waste Tire Playground Cover Grant that was used to install surfacing materials for the Lawrence Park Playground Improvement project. The Parks Division is currently designing a new playground area at Emerson Park. The project calls of 5,036 square feet of playground cover surfacing materials to he place underneath and araund the new p ayground equipment and new double bay swing set. This grant may be for a maximum amount of $25,000. Any grant received requires a 50% match CDBG fundswili he used forthe City's match, FUNDING: ING: If the grarit application is successful, the City must provide a 50% match (for example, a grant of $25,000 requires a match of $12,500) Prepared by Steve Dutra, Park Superintendent APPROVED-, Roger Raltz Parks and Recreation Director H' Dixon Flynn -- City Manager a6/1 RESOLUTION 2003-105 101211M .. . . . . . ... WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted Assembly Bill 1843 (W. Brown, Chapter 974, Statutes of 1989) that provides grants to public entities involved in activities that result in reduced landfill disposal of used whole tires and reduced illegal disposal or stockpiling of used whole tires; and WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program for the State, setting up necessary proce dures -governing program applications; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Integrated Waste Management Board require the applicant to certify by resolution approval of the application before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, if awarded a grant, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California for development of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the submittal of an application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the 2003-04 Playground Cover Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City of Lodi, including but not limited to, applic ations, agreements, amendments, and payment requests necessary to secure grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application. Dated., June 18, 2-003 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2003-105 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 18, 2003, by the following vote. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hitchcock ABSENT; COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2003-105