CSS 2023-08-28 Item 1A - Grant Agreement - Planning for Recreation Access with WA Recreation and Conservation Office

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City of Tuk ►la Allan Ekberg, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Community Services & Safety Committee FROM: Pete Mayer, Parks & Recreation Director BY: David Rosen, Parks & Recreation Fiscal Analyst DATE: August 21, 2023 SUBJECT: Planning for Recreation Access (PRA) Grant Award Acceptance ISSUE The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department has been awarded a Planning for Recreation Access Grant by the Washington Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) in the amount of $197,300. City procurement and council policies require staff to receive approval from the full council before fully executing this grant agreement and accepting the award. BACKGROUND The PRA grant program was created in 2022 by RCO to "provide grants for recreation planning, predesign, and technical assistance to communicates that lack access to outdoor recreation facilities and resources" with the goal of aiding communities in defining outdoor recreation needs and developing plans for recreation access. Collaboration with residents and community-based organizations was strongly encouraged for all projects that sought funding. Parks & Recreation applied for funding in November 2022, received notice of grant award in June 2023, and is now ready to accept the award. The period of performance for this grant ends on December 31, 2024. DISCUSSION Tukwila Parks & Recreation's proposed project is the Playbook for Inclusive Park Design. The goal of this project is to engage the Tukwila community in developing a park design toolkit that reflects our city's diverse ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural dimensions. Primary items funded by the grant include project management and community engagement through consultant services, interns, and public meetings. The toolkit generated by this project will provide guiding principles and actionable tactics for planning, designing, and developing parks, trails, and opens spaces so they are more welcoming and foster belonging amongst our residents. The playbook will also provide tangible examples of landscape designs, treatments, furnishing, and functionality most desired by our residents to guide future design and improvements across the parks system. FINANCIAL IMPACT The PRA program is a reimbursement grant that does not require any funding match. Acceptance of this grant therefore does not create any general fund net inflows or outflows. RECOM MENDATION Staff recommends the committee forward the attached grant agreement for approval on the City Council Regular Meeting Consent Agenda on September 18, 2023. ATTACHMENTS RCO Planning for Recreation Access Proposed Grant Agreement for Project #22-2506P Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov