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Home My WebLink About _ 4.6(a)--Ratify EHCRP Grant Application � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 4,2024 FROM: Travis Menne, Director of ITElVI NO. 4.6(a) Community Services ***APPROVED BY*** b Nri M ;�* xr.xk�� , , ��` � ��.�� ,� � � r � z Tra�=�s ra�nc�,� �r�� r�l�`�in�unit�ae��ices Sr'?t,?tl?� te�r� , ;� � �:r ��`?�J?p? �� . tmenne@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.6(a)--Ratify Extreme Heat Cormnunity Resilience Program Grant Application for Panorama Park Recommendation Approve and ratify the City of Redding as an applicant to the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program in the amount of $2 million to build heat-resilient play infrastructural elements at Panorama Park; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the grant agreement and all subsequent grant documents, if the grant is awarded. Fiscal Impact The grant application requested $2 million to build heat-resilient play infrastructural elements at Panorama Park. This is a reimbursement grant with no required matching funds. Accepting the grant and building the water play features will require future maintenance funding of approximately $20,000 annually. Future maintenance costs would have to be added to the operations and maintenance funding figures previously considered by City Council (Council) at its October 6, 2020, meeting. These figures are based on the additional staff time required to clean and maintain the structure as well as routine repairs and upkeep typical for the City of Redding's (City) existing splash pad, Fantasy Fountain at Enterprise Park. Alte�native Action The Council could decline to ratify the grant application. In this case, staff would withdraw the application and it would not be considered for funding. The Council could also provide staff with alternate direction. �3ackground/flnalysis The Governor's Of�ce of Planning and Research administers the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program (EHCRP). This grant program funds and supports local, regional, and tribal efforts to reduce the impacts of extreme heat. The EHCRP aims to address extreme heat and reduce the urban heat island effect. Extreme heat interventions such as providing shade, promoting evaporative cooling, and offering public education can reduce the harm of extreme heat on California's communities. Report to Redding City Council May 29,Z024 Re: 4.6(a)--Ratify EHCRP GrantApplication Page 2 During community outreach staff received many requests for shade structures to make traditional play infrastructure usable during the hottest months of the year as well as water play infrastructure to help residents remain cool during the hottest months of the year. The application requested $2 million in grant funding to build a splash pad and additional shade s�ructures to keep the park usable year-round. Developing this facility allows the public to have a free way for children and families to remain cool and active during the summer months and bolsters the quality of life for residents in the northwest quadrant of the City. Staff submitted the grant application on May 7, 2024, and awards wi11 be announced in Summer 2024. 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. 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 ManageN 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 Previous Staff Report- October 6, 2020, Item 4.6(b) Grant Application ��n� ; � �� " CITY OF REDDING � �� , � REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 6,2020 FROM: Kim Niemer, Community ITElVI NO. 4.6(b) Services Director ***APPROVED BY*** � �� „�� .r,��,x � � �.�_..__.._�...__..��... � isr��3i� xr, rt�'tr� r�at, �ct#v�c:e��; �rect��r �)�'��!?�?'?t) v ��p��.(`i a�a~ � �?;2�?r'(�2 kniemer@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.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 Communi�y Revitalization Program grant administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a11 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 A]1 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 on]y 62 Ca]ifornia communities to receive such funds. The highly competitive program received 478 applications totaling $2.3 billion in funding requests. In July 2020, Ca]ifornia 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 subinit an eligible application. Using the 2018-2021 Action Plan and the Parks, Trails, and Open Space Nlaster 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 wi11 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 gyrn 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, T�ails, 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 Pa�ks, Ti^ails, and Open Space Maste� 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 COVLD-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 a11-time high. In fact, Redding Recreation turned 60 kids away due to lack of gym availability, which eguates to about 10 percent of total participants. Providing a gymnasium with at least two basketball courts will address rough]y 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 main�enance and aperating 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 meinber approvaL For these reasons, maintenance funding for the park would have to be appropriated internally. Tt 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 �ling 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 reguires 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 outcolne for the current circumstances. Council Prior�ity/City ManageN 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 21 st 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 I-Iouse Concept Panorama Park Service Area