Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for Grant Funds in the Amount of $791 000 from the Baldwin Hills Conservancy for Proposition 84 Funding for Hetzler Road Pedestrian Trail Improvements. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 1 Meeting Date: 12/16/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for Grant Funds in the Amount of $791 000 from the Baldwin Hills Conservancy for Proposition 84 Funding for Hetzler Road Pedestrian Trail Improvements. Contact Person/Dept.: Rudolph R. Galindo/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (12/11/2013); (E mail Baldwin Park Hills Conservancy (12/11/2013); (Hand Delivery) Residents of Hetzler Road (12/11/13) Department Approval: Charles. D. Herbertson (12/09/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (12/10/13) Phone Number: (310) 253 5618 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/16/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (12/11/13) Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an application for grant funds from the Baldwin Hills Conservancy for Proposition 84 funding for Hetzler Road Pedestrian Trail Improvements. The grant amount to be requested is $791 000. BACKGROUND: The Baldwin Hills Conservancy (BHC) was established by the State of California to manage public lands within the Baldwin Hills area. BHC is currently accepting grant applications from local agencies to implement projects that protect the water quality of the Ballona Creek Watershed and provide linkages and trails in the Baldwin Hills Parklands. Funds for this grant program are made available through State Proposition 84 approved by the voters in 2006. There is a 25% funding match requirement to be eligible for the grant (which is available from non City sources a...
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