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CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 3268 authorizing Study Session Date: April 13, 2016
application to the National Recreation and COUNCIL MEETING Date: April 20, 2016
Parks Association for a Great Urban Parks Department: Parks & Recreation
Campaign Grant to renovate Manette Presenter: Jeff Elevado
Playfield Phone: (360)473-5428
SUMMARY: Bremerton Parks and Recreation has requested authorization to apply for finro State of
Washington Recreation & Conservation Office grants. If funded the Youth Athletic Field grant will
provide $250K and the Local Parks grant will provide $500K towards the renovation of Manette
Playfield. Parks and Recreation staff recently became aware of a third grant opportunity provided by
the National Recreation and Parks Association. The purpose of this grant, titled Great Urban Parks
Campaign Grant, is to demonstrate the effectiveness of green infrastructure to positively affect
environmental change in underserved low-income communities. This is a no match grant that is
anticipated to fund between $350,000 and $575,000 for the identified project.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A: Resolution No. 3268 authorizing grant application; Exhibit B: NRPA
Great Urban Parks Campaign Grant application
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): No fiscal impacts. This is a no match grant.
STUDY SESSION AGENDA: ❑ No Presentation 0 Full Presentation
STUDY SESSION ACTION: �x Consent Agenda ❑ General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to adopt resolution No. 3268 authorizing staff to make application to the National Recreation
and Parks Association Great Urban Parks Campaign grant; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and
execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented.
COUNCIL ACTION: [�Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table ❑ Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/07/15