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DATE: AUGUST 3, 2016 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE STAFF TO, IN CONCERT WITH THE COACHELLA
VALLEY HOUSING COALITION, SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST TO
KABOOM, INC. FOR PLAY EQUIPMENT, DESIGN, AND INSTALLATION
EXPERTISE TO CONSTRUCT A PUBLIC PLAYGROUND ON VACANT
CITY-OWNED LAND AT THE COYOTE RUN APARTMENTS, 3401 N.
SUNRISE WAY.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Community & Economic Development Department
SUMMARY
This action is to authorize staff to submit a grant application that, if approved, will result
in the construction of a public playground on City-owned property at the Coyote Run
Apartments. The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition would be the lead applicant, and
would orchestrate community involvement in both the design and construction of the
park. The City would continue to own the property and would maintain the park.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Authorize City staff to, in concert with lead agency the Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition, submit a grant request to KaBOOM, Inc. for the design, engineering,
materials, delivery, and installation expertise for construction of a new
playground at the Coyote Run Apartments, 3401 N. Sunrise Way.
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute such documents as are necessary to
apply for the grant, give permission to the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition to
build the park, and commit to maintenance of play structures and associated
landscaping.
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City Council Agenda
Grant Request to KaBOOM, Inc. (Construction of New Playground At Coyote Run Apartments)
August 3, 2016
Page 2
ANALYSIS:
The Coyote Run Apartments I and II are home to approximately 350 children of low
income families. The apartments were constructed by the Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition and are amenitized with a small tot lot for children ages 2 to 5 years old. No
other parks are within easy walking distance.
The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC recently contacted the City to suggest
construction of a public park for 5 to 12 year olds on a piece of City-owned property
situated on Sunrise Way, adjacent to Coyote Run Apartments 11. They proposed to
apply for a grant from KaBOOM, Inc., a national non-profit agency working to provide
active play opportunities for children living in poverty.
The grant would provide play equipment designed with input from future users and
community members, as well as professional expertise, guidance, and certified
inspector(s) to assure that the equipment is installed in compliance with all codes and
governing regulations. CVHC would be the lead agency for the purpose of proposal
writing, grant administration, volunteer engagement and management, design, and
construction.
The City would provide the land, maintain the playground and contribute $10,000 for
local matching funds to offset some of the cost of site preparation, soils testing, and
permitting. The funding was appropriated for this purpose by the City Council at their
July 6, 2016, meeting.
The KaBOOM, Inc. program involves several innovative concepts to engage the
community in the parks they fund. In particular, there will be a community Design Day
and a community Build Day. Each will use volunteers from the community that will be
served by the park. On Design Day, children and their parents will get to select the play
equipment, its general layout, and choose the colors it will be painted.
The Build Day will involve volunteers working under the guidance of KaBOOM staff to
actually assemble the equipment. Both days are conducted so as to be productive and
family-friendly. The Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to
recommend that the City apply for this grant and use the proceeds to develop the
playground as proposed.
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City Council Agenda
Grant Request to KaBOOM, Inc. (Construction of New Playground At Coyote Run Apartments)
August 3, 2016
Page 3
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The $10,000 matching local funds to be invested by the City were appropriated by the
City Council for this use on July 6, 2016. These funds will leverage grant funding,
private investment, and "sweat equity' labor to build a playground estimated to be worth
$85,000 to $100,000 excluding land value. Annual maintenance costs to the City are
estimated to be $1,500 annually in labor and inspections, plus $500 in materials.
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auri Aylaian, Director of Community David H. Ready, Esq., Ph.
Development City Manager
Attachments: Location map
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