HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - EEMP Resolution Newport Blvd - 9/7/2010CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP) UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF
THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE NEWPORT BOULEVARD
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2010
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION PETER NAGHAVI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ERNESTO MUNOZ, CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the attached resolution (Attachment 1) for the submittal of a grant application to the
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) for the Newport Boulevard
Landscape Improvement Project.
2. Authorize the Department of Public Services Director as the City's representative.
BACKGROUND:
Competitive grant applications for the EEMP Grant Program are due on October 1, 2010. EEMP
provides grant funds for the development of outdoor recreation facilities.
ANALYSIS:
The grant application to the EEMP program requests funding in the amount of $350,000 for the
Newport Boulevard Landscape Improvement Project and will pay for the design and installation
of drought tolerant landscaping and irrigation on Newport Boulevard between 19th Street and
Fair Drive. No City matching funds are required for this grant program.
If grant funding is approved, the project may begin in spring 2011 with completion of the project
required by April 30, 2012. To apply for these grant funds a resolution approving the filing of an
application and naming the Public Services Director as the City's authorized representative is
needed.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
If the Council chooses not to submit a grant application for this project, staff will continue to pursue
other grant programs and alternative funding.
FISCAL REVIEW:
No City match is required for this grant program.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The proposed resolution is approved as to form.
CONCLUSION:
It is recommended that the Council approve the filing of a grant application with the
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEMP) for the Newport Boulevard
Landscape Improvement Project and authorize the Department of Public Services Director as
the City's representative.
ERNESTO MUWOZ
City Engineer
Attachment: 1 - Proposed Resolution
c: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Development Services Director
Parks Project Manager
Contract Administrator
PETER NAGHAVI, Director
Department of Public Services
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