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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9465
January 31, 2012
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: GRANT APPLICATION FOR TRAILHEAD IMPROVEMENTS AT
TRINITY PARK
The purpose of this Informal Report is to outline the process fo
Wildlife Department Recreation Trails Grant. This grant program
funding for the construction of new trails, development of trailheads, improving existing trails and
acquisition of trail corridors. Applicants are required to provide a match of at least 20% of th
requested grant amount. The application deadline for this grant program is Wednesday,
February 1, 2012 and the grant application must include a resolution from the local gover
body documenting its authorization to apply for the grant.
The Parks and Community Services Department is proposing to subm
development of a trailhead on the east bank of the Trinity River adjacent to Forest Park
Boulevard in Trinity Park. This trailhead would be located immediately east of the Phyllis Tilley
Memorial Bridge currently under construction. The proposed trailhead consists of 12 parking
spaces, a picnic pavilion, a portable restroom enclosure, benches, bike
fountain. The estimated cost of these improvements is $215,000. The local match consists of
donations from the Rotary Club ($100,000) and Streams and Valleys, Inc. ($10,000).
If the City is awarded the grant, staff will bring forward an M&ance of the
grant funds, authorize execution of any required grant agreements and authorize acceptance of
the local match donations from the Rotary Club and Streams and Valleys, Inc.
The grant application requires a statement certifying that the application has been authorized.
Therefore, a resolution authorizing staff to apply for the grant is included on the January 31, 2012
City Council Meeting agenda. Should you have any questions regarding this matter please
contact Richard Zavala, Parks and Community Services Director.
Tom Higgins
City Manager
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