HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2015-08-24 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila
Community Affairs &
Parks Committee
O Verna Seal, Chair
O Dennis Robertson
O Allan Ekberg
Distribution:
Recommended Action
V. Seal
C. O'Flaherty
D. Robertson
R. Turpin
A. Ekberg
L. Humphrey
K. Kruller
D. Johnson
Mayor Haggerton
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D. Cline
MONDAY, AUGUsT 24, 2015 — 5:30 PM
HAZELNUT CONFERENCE ROOM
(formerly known as CR #3) at east entrance of City Hall
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1. PRESENTATION(S)
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
4Culture Heritage Cultural Facilities Grant application
Committee consideration.
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for Duwamish Hill Preserve.
Dave Johnson, Parks & Recreation Superintendent
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, September 14, 2015
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City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
TO:
Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM:
Rick Still, Parks and Recreation Director
BY:
Dave Johnson, Parks and Recreation Manager
DATE:
August 19, 2015
SUBJECT:
4Culture Heritage Cultural Facilities Grant
ISSUE
Applying for funds through the 4Culture Heritage Cultural Facilities Grant for Duwamish Hill
Preserve.
BACKGROUND
Construction of Phase 2 at Duwamish Hill Preserve is approximately 50% complete. Due to the
budget and funding for Phase 2, there are a number of features that were not incorporated into
the current project. These items were planned to be completed in future stages as funding
becomes available. A grant opportunity exists now through 4Culture to "improve access to
cultural space for all, and preserve historic properties throughout King County."
The deadline for applications is September 9, 2015. Parks and Recreation is planning, with the
Committee's approval, to submit an application toward this program. We are able to, and intend
to, apply for $250,000 in this program and there are no new matching funds required. This is
the maximum amount we are eligible to apply for.
If approved, the grant would provide funding for an Entrance Kiosk, ethnobotanical and
wayfinding signs, bench blocks and backs, and plantings.
RECOMMENDATION
Committee consideration and discussion.
ATTACHMENTS
4Culture Grant Summary
Duwamish Hill Preserve - Phase 2 "Cultural Garden" Project
Grant Application to 4Culture's Heritage Cultural Facilities Program
Anticipated Request: $250,000
Proposal:
Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department proposes to submit an application to 4Culture's
Facilities Program requesting approximately $250,000 for capital improvements including
ecological restoration and heritage interpretive elements for Duwamish Hill Preserve.
Funding source:
King County and 4Culture are partnering to make a "momentous investment in regional
cultural infrastructure with a one -time program called Building for Culture" which will help
create and renovate large, small, urban and rural arts and heritage facilities. This $20
million fund is touted as "the largest capital program 4Culture has ever implemented, and is
the first major investment in decades to support cultural infrastructure in Seattle and across
the county."
Requirements:
• No new matching funds are required - the project budget includes funds
previously committed to the project from the City of Tukwila, King County, King
Conservation District and Washington State.
• Applicants having a total project budget of $1 -10 million may request up to 10% of
their project cost. Duwamish Hill Preserve's Phase 2 budget is approximately $2.6
million including acquisition and restoration, so a request of $250,000 falls under the
10% maximum threshold.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they provide programmatic activities
focused on the identification, collection, evaluation, preservation, restoration,
exhibition, and /or interpretation of King County heritage. Duwamish Hill Preserve's
Phase 2 project involves restoration, exhibition, and interpretation through creation
of a "cultural garden" highlighting native plants in Puget Sound Salish culture, and
through interpretation regarding traditional uses of plants by Native Americans.
• Application is due September 9, 2015 and funds from this program are anticipated to
be available in early 2016.
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