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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_ 4.6(a)--Approve Grant Application for Panorama ParkC IT Y OF REMDINO�" AN CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 19, 2024 FROM: Travis Menne, Director of ITEM NO. 4.6(a) Community Services ***APPROVED BY*** Tragi=is nr" rec r t it 'unit ae ices r"7'2(12 8 r ' tppin, Ci n e : 3/11,{'202 tmenne ,cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.6(a) --Authorize Submission of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant Application for Panorama Park in the City of Redding. Recommendation Authorize the submission of an application for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program for $4 million to begin construction of Panorama Park located at 950 Lake Boulevard. Fiscal Impact With the existing Statewide Park Program (SPP) grant, the City of Redding's (City) Park Development Fund allocation, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture grant, the project has a $19.25 million budget which is inadequate to fund the total estimated budget of $24 million. The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program grant application will request up to $4 million to add to the existing construction budget, which will make the project nearly fully - funded, so that construction of Panorama Park may begin. The ORLP Program requires a 50 percent match, which will be sourced from the City's existing $8.5 million Statewide Park Program grant and park development funds. Alternative Action The City Council could decline to apply for the ORLP grant funds, or provide staff with alternate direction. Background/Analysis The Panorama Park and Resiliency Center (Project) features a 10.5 -acre community park with a 22,000 -square -foot community center. The project also includes a sports field, playground, dog park, landscaping and parking. Due to the grant award ceilings and inflationary factors since the original SPP application submittal in 2020, the current construction budget is inadequate. Report to Redding City Council March 11, 2024 Re: 4.6(a) --Approve Grant Application for Panorama Park Page 2 To address the budget deficiency, the Community Services Department is seeking additional funding through the ORLP program. The ORLP is a National Park Service (NPS) grant program focusing on communities with little to no access to nearby, publicly available, outdoor recreation opportunities in urban areas. The program funds the acquisition or development of new parks and substantial park renovations in economically disadvantaged cities or towns of at least 30,000 people. Use of this grant source will require the City to ensure that Panorama remains an outdoor recreation use area into perpetuity through a conservation easement recorded on the property. ORLP includes two competitive processes. California's Department of Parks and Recreation reviews applications, selects finalists, and then forwards the finalists to the NPS for a nationwide review. Applications are due April 2, 2024, and the estimated award date is November 1, 2024. Nationally, approximately $224.1 million is available for the program. The application will request up to $4 million to construct various outdoor recreation features in the park. The grant will partially fund portions of the existing project scope, namely the play structure, park lighting, landscaping, sports field, parking, walking paths, the dog park, disc golf practice areas, outdoor plaza spaces. In addition, the grant will add a skate plaza and field lighting to the project scope. Environmental Review On June 22, 2021, the Planning Commission adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Programs and approved the Panorama Park Project, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines § 15074. At this meeting, the Planning Commission also approved Site Development Permit SDP -2021-00785, General Plan Amendment GPA -2021-0786, and Rezoning Application RZ-2021-0787. No further actions are required at this time. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Public Safety — "Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding." • Communication and Transparency — "Improve the quality of communication with the public and City employees to enhance knowledge and increase transparency to improve public trust." • Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." Attachments Previous Staff Report - October 6, 2020, Item 4.6(b) Grant Application Previous Staff Report - September 5, 2023, Item 4.6(a) Grant Application Previous Staff Report - February 6, 2024, Item 4.6(a) Grant Acceptance, 1 st Amend. C IT Y OF REMDINO�" AN CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 6, 2020 FROM: Kim Niemer, Community ITEM NO. 4.6(b) Services Director ***APPROVED BY*** AiinNie411-nf 6,pp4in, crit, rvices kecto,12412020 r-- C -i n e kniemer@cityofredding.org btippin@c ityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.6(b) --Adopt Resolution for California Statewide Park Program Application Recommendation Adopt Resolution approving the City of Redding as an applicant for the California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program grant administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the grant be awarded, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the project. Fiscal Impact The grant application will request up to the maximum of $8.5 million to construct Panorama Park and Field House (gymnasium). Staff is required to complete the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation and filing fees concurrent with the application. This is anticipated to cost $20,000 which can be funded out of an existing allocation in the parks development fund. The grant guidelines require a match for construction of indoor facilities. Based on current project cost estimates a $1.5 million (15percent of total project) match will be required to complete the project. Funding from the Parks Development Fund will be utilized for the studies, fees, and match funding. If awarded the grant, the new park and facility will require new funding for operations and maintenance. Staff estimates the early years to be close to $200,000 annually and grow to $300,000 over time as the facilities wear and require more repairs and maintenance. If approved, the ongoing operations and maintenance funding will need to be budgeted beginning in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. This cost would be a general fund expense with some offset from facility rental Income. Alternative Action The City Council (Council) could decline to apply for the funds under this grant opportunity or provide staff with alternative direction. Report to Redding City Council September 29, 2020 Re: 4.6(b) --Resolution California Statewide Park Program Application Page 2 Background/Analysis Following the passage of Proposition 68, the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018, the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program allotted approximately $650 million to create, expand, and renovate parks and recreational opportunities in underserved communities. In 2019, the City of Redding (City) applied for round three of the program and received $6.7 million for the Caldwell Park Expansion project, becoming one of only 62 California communities to receive such funds. The highly competitive program received 478 applications totaling $2.3 billion in funding requests. In July 2020, California State Parks announced round four of the program, and a total allotment of $395.3 million for park construction, improvement or expansion. To capitalize on the funding source, staff is beginning preparations for project planning and the public engagement process to submit an eligible application. Using the 2018-2021 Action Plan and the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan as a framework for selecting potential projects, staff analyzed the program guidelines alongside available park properties. The analysis determined that the 10.53 -acre Panorama Park site, located at 950 Lake Blvd, demonstrated both the highest need in the community and proved to be the highest scoring park site currently in the City's ownership. The City acquired these 10 undeveloped acres in 2006 for park purposes. In 2008, new park planning stalled as the recession hit. The State's Community Fact Finder tool shows that the area is considered "deficient" of park space, meaning there are no nearby parks for area residents. Additionally, the area's median income is below the program's low-income threshold of 80 percent of the statewide average, and is therefore considered a Severely Disadvantaged Community by those standards. The guidelines and scoring rubric for the grant favor low-income and park deficient areas, and staff believes the park site is the strongest candidate possible, more so than the already awarded Caldwell Park area was in 2019. For the grant, the staff will propose the construction of a new large neighborhood park and recreation facility known as the Panorama Field House. The project will include park amenities such as trails, landscaping, playground, parking and more. The Field House is conceptually planned to be approximately 20,000 square feet of gym space (enough to accommodate two basketball courts) and 5,000 square feet of classroom, restroom, storage, and reception space. This project will address the service area gap in the northwest quadrant, and address the critical lack of gymnasium space outlined in the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Providing recreational opportunities for the residents of the Lake Boulevard area will provide future jobs and economic investment into one of Redding's Severely Disadvantaged Communities, as calculated by the California State Parks Community Fact Finder. Adequate recreational gymnasium space is one of the longstanding recreational needs within the community. The City of Redding does not currently own a gym, which is atypical for a community of its size. Historically, school facilities and joint -use agreements allowed for some City programming of gym space and reduced the need for the City to operate its own facility. Even with these partnerships, in 2004 the City's Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan highlighted the need for two additional gyms, and an additional two needed by 2020. Existing school functions, scheduling conflicts, limited availability, closed campuses and sheer capacity issues have diminished the City's ability to rely on other facilities. When the City does have Report to Redding City Council September 29, 2020 Re: 4.6(b) --Resolution California Statewide Park Program Application Page 3 access to gyms, the school retains first priority and scheduling conflicts are a common occurrence, thus creating consistency issues for participants and staff. Furthermore, the current restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have halted any shared use and no gymnasiums are available for City recreational programming. At nearly 600 kids, participation in the City's youth basketball program last year hit an all-time high. In fact, Redding Recreation turned 60 kids away due to lack of gym availability, which equates to about 1.0 percent of total participants. Providing a gymnasium with at least two basketball courts will address roughly 50 percent of the current identified need within the City. If funded, a City -owned facility would also be used for youth and adult volleyball leagues, adult basketball, Grasshopper sports, summer camps and much more. Staff anticipates generating rental revenue from AAU basketball teams, tournaments, and other uses as gym space in Redding is at a premium. The facility will also include classroom space for exercise and special interest classes. As this is a new facility, there is no internal capacity to absorb the maintenance and operating costs. The grant will not fund ongoing maintenance, nor fund a project without a long term maintenance plan. Limited development opportunity makes the prospect of a new landscape maintenance district (LMD) in the area unlikely, and there are no existing LMD's in the area into which the park could potentially be absorbed with district member approval. For these reasons, maintenance funding for the park would have to be appropriated internally. It is anticipated that construction of the facility would begin in 2023. Operations and maintenance funding would need to be budgeted for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. As previously stated, the Lake Boulevard area has limited future development opportunities and is unlikely to generate much in terms of park in -lieu fees. Though, the nearby Kennett Court development, a recently approved affordable housing development, is currently under construction with approximately 160+ new multifamily units expected in the next few years. The project will generate park development funds that could be used for match, in addition to strong trends in park development fees throughout the City. These new residences are in addition to the 1,650 residents currently living within the park service area (0.5 mile of the site). At its September 9, 2020, meeting, the Community Services Advisory Commission unanimously recommended that the Council approve the filing of the grant application. The application is due December 14, 2020, and involves extensive community input as required by the grant program. During the public engagement process, it is typical for residents to bring new ideas and concepts to the table that will best fit the community's needs. The process requires at least five public meetings to establish park needs and begin to develop the basic park feature selection and conceptual placement. Staff has experience with this framework, having followed the same guidelines during the planning phase for the Caldwell Park Expansion project. The process will conform to current COVID-19 health guidelines. Potential meeting strategies include online meetings, live and interactive broadcasts, socially distanced or independent site walks, and online polling. The state is issuing guidance on public engagement and staff will incorporate those strategies while meeting local guidelines to provide the best outcome for the current circumstances. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage Report to Redding City Council September 29, 2020 Re: 4.6(b) --Resolution California Statewide Park Program Application Page 4 investment in the community." • Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." Attachments Resolution Panorama Park Site Map Panorama Field House Concept Panorama Park Service Area RESOLUTION NO 2020- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM. GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the application; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, successful Applicants will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the Grant Scope project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby approves the filing of an application for the Panorama Park Project; and 1. Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project if the grant is awarded; and 2. Certifies that if the project is awarded, the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and 3. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and 4. Delegates the authority to the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant Scope; and 5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines; and 6. Will consider promoting inclusion per Public Resources Code § 80001(b)(8 A -G). I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Redding City Council on the 6th day of October, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk ADAM McELVAIN, Mayor BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney N GIS DIVISION SITE MAP MTG. DATE: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT W+ E DATE PRODUCED: ITEM: AUGUST 4, 2020 PANORAMA PARK SITE S 0 200 400 Feet 900 & 950 LAKE BLVD AP# 113-120-011 & -012 ATTACHMENT: P:\Parks\ProProjects\PanoramaParkSite.aprx C IT Y OF REMDINO�" AN CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 5, 2023 FROM: Kim Niemer, Community ITEM NO. 4.6(a) Services Director ***APPROVED BY*** AiinNie411-nf 6,pp4in, crit, rvices kecto, #3f i2i? r-- C7i n e kniemer@cityofredding.org btippin@c ityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.6(a) --Authorize Grant Application for Community Resilience Centers Program for Panorama Park Recommendation Authorize the following actions relative to California Strategic Growth Council's Community Resilience Centers Program: (1) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City of Redding Parks Department to apply for $10 million to the California Strategic Growth Council's Community Resilience Centers Program grant for the Panorama Park and Resiliency Center; and (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for the grant, appropriate funds should the grant be awarded, and execute any agreements necessary to implement the project. Fiscal Impact The grant application will request the program's maximum of $10 million to construct Panorama Park and Community Center. The grant does not require a match. However, the City of Redding (City) has secured $8.5 million from the Statewide Park Program and will contribute $1.5 million from the Park Development Fund. If awarded, the expansion of the project and associated programming will not create an impact on the General Fund. On October 6, 2020, the City Council (Council) considered future maintenance and staffing costs. The grant funds would allow for more features to be constructed as construction costs have been escalating. The emergency services functions will rely on existing programs and operations by the City and its partners during disasters or other emergencies. The grant program operates on a reimbursement basis, and the City will need to cashflow the project until reimbursement requests are made. Alternative Action The Council could decline to apply for these grant funds or provide staff with alternative direction. Report to Redding City Council August 28, 2023 Re: 4.6(a) --Authorize Grant Application for Community Resilience Centers Program for Panorama Park Page 2 Background/Analysis The Panorama Park and Resiliency Center (Project) features a 10.5 -acre community park with a 20,000 -square -foot community center. The project also includes a sports field, landscaping, a playground, a dog park, and parking. With the existing Statewide Park Program (SPP) grant and the City's Park Development Fund allocation, the project has a $10 million budget. Due to the SPP grant award ceiling ($8.5 million) and inflationary factors since the application submittal in 2020, the current construction budget is inadequate. To address the budget deficiency, the Community Services Department is seeking opportunities for additional funding by expanding the role of the community center. The community center would serve a dual purpose as a Community Resilience Center (CRC), allowing it to function during natural disasters, extreme heat events, and other emergency or climate -related instances. The location of the Project and proximity to multiple agencies and a school campus across the street align well with needs of a CRC. Staff seeks to leverage existing project funding to obtain $10 million from the California Strategic Growth Council's (SGC) CRC program. The additional building functions required by the grant would require a slight expansion and redesign of the facility. The result will be a slightly larger facility and better functionality during emergencies. Additional grant -funded infrastructure may include solar and backup power, a kitchen, water storage, shower facilities, and broadband. Programming and partnerships will assist with identifying other community needs for response to wildfires, floods, and other emergencies or climate events. As seen in the Carr Fire, emergency events can be dynamic, widespread and require multiple options and plans for resiliency centers. A successful CRC grant application will allow the construction of a purpose-built facility in the City's northwest quadrant, thereby increasing the geographic distribution and availability of emergency shelter infrastructure. The CRC program will fund neighborhood -level resilience centers to provide shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies and year-round services and programming that strengthen community connections and the ability to withstand disasters. The 2021-2022 State of California Climate Budget Package allocated $100 million to SGC for the new CRC program. The application for Round 1 of this program is due September 18, 2023. If awarded, staff must amend the current design contract with NJA Architects to expand the project's scope and design the additional square footage in the building. Environmental Review On June 22, 2021, the Planning Commission adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Programs and approved the Panorama Park Project, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074. At this meeting, the Planning Commission also approved Site Development Permit SDP -2021-00785, General Plan Amendment GPA -2021-0786, and Rezoning Application RZ-2021-0787. No further actions are required at this time. Report to Redding City Council August 28, 2023 Re: 4.6(a) --Authorize Grant Application for Community Resilience Centers Program for Panorama Park Page 3 Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the community." • Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." Attachments "Resolution Previous Staff Report - October 6, 2020, Item 4.6(b) Grant Application RESOLUTION NO. 2023- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTERS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) received a $110 million. General Fund appropriation in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 to implement the Community Resilience Centers (CRC) program through the provision of grants, staff support, and third -parry technical. assistance. Of the total funds, $98.6 million is available for Round 1 grants; and WHEREAS, the SGC's CRC program will fund the planning, development, and construction of neighborhood -level community resilience centers to provide shelter and resources during climate and other emergencies, such as extreme heat events and poor air quality days. The program will also fund ongoing, year-round community services and programs, such as food distribution and workforce development training, that build overall community resilience; and WHEREAS, SGC will prioritize community -serving locations across the state, such as schools, libraries, community centers, health clinics, and places of worship. SGC's CRC program will fund planning, pre -development, and implementation activities; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to apply for and administer CRC program funds for the construction of Panorama Park & Resiliency Center; and WHEREAS, if awarded, the Applicant agrees to use the CRC funds only for Eligible Activities approved by SGC and in accordance with all Program requirements, Program Guidelines, other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with its application and other contracts between the Applicant and SGC; and WHEREAS, procedures established by the SGC in the Round 1 Final Program Guidelines issued April 26, 2023 require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said application to the State; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby approves the filing of an application for the Panorama Park & Resiliency Center Project in the amount of $10 million, and: Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, sufficient funds to complete the project if the grant is awarded; 2. Certifies that if the project is awarded, the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and C IT Y OF REMDINO�" AN CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 6, 2024 FROM: Travis Menne, Director of ITEM NO. 4.6(a) Community Services ***APPROVED BY*** Tragi=is air" rec. r ' tppin, "ia' i,' /20 tmenne ,cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.6(a) --Accept the grant, approve the First Amendment to the contract, and adopt a Budget Resolution for the Community Resilience Center Program at Panorama Park. Recommendation Authorize the following actions relative to the City of Redding Panorama Park Project: (1) Accept the California Department of Food and Agriculture Community Resilience Centers Program grant in the amount of $9.25 million; (2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Contract (C-9544) with NJ Associates, Inc., DBA NJA Architecture and NJA for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,089,200; (3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve any amendments up to $108,920; and (4) Adopt Resolution approving and adopting the 27t" Amendment to Budget Resolution No. 2023-060 appropriating $9,250,000 in state grant funds and $1,500,000 in City of Redding Parks Development funds for the project. Fiscal Impact The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program grant application requested the program's maximum of $10 million to construct the community center at Panorama Park - the City of Redding (City) was awarded $9.25 million. The grant does not require a match. However, the City of Redding (City) secured $8.5 million from the Statewide Park Program and will contribute $1.5 million from the Park Development Fund. The grant funds will supplement the existing project budget for a combined total of $19.25 million. The CRC Program grant operates on a reimbursement basis, the City's general fund will front the reimbursements. As staff works through the design process and the project development timeline is fully understood, a quarterly reimbursement schedule will be developed and brought back to City Council (Council) at a future date. Report to Redding City Council January 32, 2024 Re: 4.6(a) --Grant for Community Resilience Center Program at Panorama Park Page 2 The grant scope includes additional building features and square footage, which allows the building to provide emergency services functions for the public. To complete this portion of the project, staff needs to amend the current design contract with NJA Architects to expand the project's scope and design to meet the additional grant requirements for the building at an additional cost of $149,800 which is covered by the grant budget. The emergency services functions of the building will rely on existing programs and operations by the City and its partners during emergencies and other Community Resiliency Center (CRC) activation events and will not require any additional operations funding. On October 6, 2020, the Council considered future maintenance and staffing costs. Anticipated maintenance costs will be explored as part of the City's unmet needs workshop in March 2024. Alternative Action The Council could decline to accept the grant funds and amend the contract, or provide staff with alternative direction. Background/Analysis The Panorama Park Project features a 10.5 -acre community park with an approximately 22,100 - square -foot community center. The project includes park amenities such as trails, landscaping, a playground, a dog park, shade structure, parking, and more. With the existing Statewide Park Program (SPP) grant and Park Development Fund commitment, the project has a $10 million budget. Due to the SPP grant award ceiling ($8.5 million) and inflationary factors since the application submittal in 2020, the current construction budget is inadequate. To address the deficiency in construction costs, the Community Services Department identified a strategy to seek opportunities for additional funding by expanding the role of the community center. With this funding, the community center would serve a dual purpose as a CRC, allowing it to function during natural disasters, extreme heat events, and other emergency or climate -related instances. Staff leveraged existing project funding and momentum to apply for and obtain the CRC Program grant. For this grant program, the CDFA Fairs and Expositions Branch issued a one- time general fund allocation of $150 million for fairground and community resilience centers. Of that allocation, $38 million was awarded to five community centers throughout the state. Redding and Oakland received the highest awards at $9.25 million each. The award will elevate the design of the community center by adding additional elements and capacity for both sustainability and emergency operations. New project CRC infrastructure elements include solar and backup power, an emergency evacuation center with a community kitchen, shower facilities, and broadband. As seen in the Carr Fire, emergency events can be dynamic, widespread and require multiple options and plans for emergency centers and services. Constructing a purpose-built facility in the City's northwest quadrant will increase the geographic distribution and availability of emergency shelter infrastructure. To complete the project, staff needs to amend the current design contract with NJA Architects to expand the project's scope and design to meet the additional grant requirements for the building. Report to Redding City Council January 31, 2024 Re: 4.6(a) --Grant for Community Resilience Center Program at Panorama Park Page 3 Environmental Review On June 22, 2021, the Planning Commission (Commission) adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Programs and approved the Panorama Park Project, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines § 15074 (CEQA). At this meeting, the Commission also approved Site Development Permit SDP - 2021 -00785, General Plan Amendment GPA -2021-0786, and Rezoning Application RZ-2021- 0787. No further actions are required at this time. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Government of the 21st Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." • Economic Development — "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the community." Attachments ^Resolution First Amendment to Consulting & Professional Services Contract (C-9544) Previous Staff Report - October 6, 2020, Item 4.6 (b) Grant Application Previous Staff Report - February 15, 2023, Item 4.6(b) Grant Application C-9544_NJA Architecture—Executed CDFA Grant Contract