Approve a Budget Amendment to Authorize the Appropriation of $265 000 in 2002 Resources Bond Act Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program Grant funds for the Bill Botts Field Lighting Project (P 869). City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 7/24/06 AGENDA ITEM: Approve a Budget Amendment to Authorize the Appropriation of $265 000 in 2002 Resources Bond Act Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program Grant funds for the Bill Botts Field Lighting Project (P 869). Item Number: A 4 Contact Person/Dept.: Patricia Mooney PRCS Senior Management Analyst Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Master Notification List (07/19/06). X No Phone Number: (310) 253 6668 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Department Approval: Bill La Pointe; 07/13/06 City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (07/19/06) RECOMMENDATION: City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (07/19/06) Staff recommends the City Council approve a budget amendment to authorize the appropriation of $265 000 in 2002 Resources Bond Act Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program Grant funds for the Bill Botts Field Lighting Project (P 869). A four fifths affirmative vote is required to amend the budget. BACKGROUND: The City Council adopted a resolution to approve the application for the 2002 Resources Bond Act Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program Grant for the Bill Botts Field Lighting Project at the October 24 2004 meeting (Attachment 1). The intent of the Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program is to foster the development of new youth soccer baseball softball and basketball recreation opportunities. The installation of field lights for the Babe Ruth (Bill Botts) Field was chosen as an appropriate project for this grant opportunity because the need for additional sports fields is urgent in Culver City and the proposed project will serve both youth baseball and soccer. Groups using the Bill Botts field include Babe Ruth ...
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