HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDN 2018-04-10 Item 2D - Grant Agreement - National Recreation and Park Association for 10-Minute Walk PlanCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: March 7, 2018
SUBJECT: 10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant Agreement
ISSUE
Seeking authorization for the Mayor to sign for the "NRPA 10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant and
Technical Assistance Grant Agreement" in the amount of $40,000 to engage with our
community so that we can better meet residents' park needs and to implement the 10 -Minute
walk pledge.
BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2018, Mayor Allan Ekberg "signed on" to promote the 10 -Minute Walk to a Park
campaign (See Attachment A). This action allows the City of Tukwila to be eligible for the grant
funds and technical assistance to work with The Trust for Public Lands (TPL) to engage with our
community so that we can better meet their park needs.
At their March 13th meeting, the Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee reviewed
and provided permission for the City to apply for the "10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant and Technical
Assistance Application" grant to engage with our community so that we can better meet residents'
park needs and to implement the 10 -Minute walk pledge.
The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to find new methods to reach our community and
engage with them on how parks could play a bigger role in their quality of life. The third goal of the
City's Equity Policy is that "All residents and visitors receive equitable delivery of City Services."
Further defined, the goal states that "The City will identify strategies that facilitate the equitable
access to current and future City services and facilities, regardless of race/ethnicity, language,
ability, gender, age, family status, geography, and mode of transportation." The 10 -Minute Walk
campaign will help realize this goal by assisting in identifying issues and additional locations for
open space to help achieve equitable access to open space for our residents. Also, the information
gathered through the 10 -Minute Walk campaign process will serve as a great basis for updating our
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) plan in 2019.
Closely related with the 10 -Minute Walk campaign, the City is simultaneously partnering with King
County to implement their Land Conservation Initiative (LCI) which also includes achieving open
space equity for all residents.
DISCUSSION
The National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) has selected the City of Tukwila as one of
the twelve cities across the country to receive the 10 -Minute Walk grant. The Grant Agreement or
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is due to the NRPA office by May 1, 2018. There are
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scheduled phone calls, In -Person training in Chicago, Illinois and preliminary assignments that the
Tukwila 10 -Minute Walk Team are committing to as part of this MOU.
As described in question number 18 Project Description of the grant application (Attachment B),
City Staff and our partners will be engaging with the community to better identify the needs of the
community and to provide parks and open space equitably.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This is no grant match required.
There is a grant allotment to pay for required three Tukwila 10 -Minute Walk Team members to
attend the training in Chicago and for the same or other staff to engage with the community to meet
the goals of the grant.
This is a reimbursement grant; therefore, the initial expenditures will have to be from the Parks
& Recreation general fund budget then be reimbursed by the NRPA grant. Although there is no
net increase to the budget because of the reimbursement, due to accounting procedures, the
P&R budget will be overspent by the grant amount in 2018. Therefore, staff is seeking
permission to overspend the Parks & Recreation budget by $40,000 in 2018 which will be
reimbursed by the NRPA grant. This will be included in the 2018 year-end budget amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council Committee is being asked to consider forwarding this item to the April 16, 2018
Regular Meeting Consent Agenda to authorize the Mayor to sign the NRPA 10 -Minute Walk
Planning Grant and Technical Assistance Grant Agreement for $40,000 to engage with our
community so that we can better meet residents' park needs and to implement the 10 -Minute walk
pledge.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Mayor's Pledge for "10 -Minute Walk to a Park Campaign"
B. Application for the10-Minute Walk Planning Grant and Technical Assistance Grant
C. NRPA 10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant and Technical Assistance Grant Agreement
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Na:iona( ?ecreation
and Park fissociation
Campaign to Celebrate America's Cities and Civic Leaders Who Actively Promote the 10 -
Minute Walk to a Park
The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute launched
the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign in October 2017 to celebrate, recognize, and highlight cities, mayors, and
other civic leaders that promote the 10 -minute walk to a park goal. This goal leads to equitable,
economically thriving, safe, and healthy communities.
To date, more than 150 bipartisan mayors have endorsed the vision that everyone deserves a park or
open space within a 10 -minute walk of home. Your support of this initiative would involve the following:
• Recognition in public materials that spotlight park champions, including the 10minutewalk.org,
campaign materials, and press stories.
• Access to campaign programming and best practices made available to cities who support the
campaign. These include a technical assistance opportunity, Park Serve®, ULI Advisory Service
Panels, and more. More information on this programming is available on the supplemental "10 -
Minute Walk to a Park Campaign 2018 Programming" document.
• Designation of a member of your team to serve as the primary point of contact for this initiative
and who will receive communications about the campaign.
We would be honored to have your involvement with this effort. By signing below, this document will
formalize your support of this campaign and demonstrate your commitment to improving park quality
and access.
Signature:
Full Name
And City: Mayor Allan Ekberg, City of Tukwila
Date: February 13. 2018
If you have any additional questions, please to not hesitate to contact our team through Patrick Phillippi.
He can be reached at 202-748-2793 or by email at ophillipm •, civitaspublicaffairs.com.
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Response ID:288
Are you a local, municipal, or regional government agency (e.g., park and recreation department) or
federally recognized tribal community?
Yes
2.
Has your Mayor (or highest city official) signed on to the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign?
Yes
3. Please provide your contact information.
First Name
Rick
Last Name
Still
Email Address
rick.still@tukwilawa.gov
Title
Director of Parks and Recreation
Organization Name
City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation
Street Address
12424 42nd Avenue South
Apt/Suite/Office
City
Tukwila
State
WA
Zip
98168
Phone Number
92 2067672344
4.Department Name
Parks and Recreaton
5. s hs a cy or county park ard recreation acjency?
City
Please list the cities you wiOl be working with and indicate if they have a city park and recreation agency that willbe
partneriing with you.
6. Lead Park and Recreation Contact information
Federandentification Number
91-6001519
Head o0Organization (Directoir, Executive Director, CEO, etc.,)
Rick Still
Head of organization Emafl Address
Head of Organization Phone Nu, er
2067672344
Twitter Handle.
@TukwilaParks
Facebook
Website
7.
Please list up to four upcoming policy, plan, or funding change opp
close age cy partners. (200 characters rn.x per opportunity)
i88 in your city or
For example: cQ00prehenSe plans, park master pans, bond measures, transportation
plans, code revisions, etc.)
1.: King County, together with city partners, is advancing a groundbreaking Land Conservation Initiative (LCI) to protect
remaining high conservation value lands throughout the county within one generation. The LCI calls for protecting 65,000
acres of natural areas, farmland, forests, river valleys, urban green space, and trail corridor within the next 30 years before
they are permanently lost todevelopment (hKps://kingoounty.gox4and-connnmadon).
2. : Equity is an over -arching theme in the LCI. The Open Space Equity implementation plan (LCI Equity) sets a base amount
of $160 million to eliminate park access disparities in communities with acute needs. Weighing lack of park access within 1/4 a
mile, low-income households, and rates of chronic diseases, King County has selected the City of Tukwila as a priority area
and pilot from which to scale to other cities.
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3. : As part of LCI, King County seeks to change the King County Conservation Futures Tax Levy policies to increase the total
funding available and remove the 1:1 local funding match requirement for equity priority area cities, including Tukwila (see
attached map).
4. : Tukwila's 2014 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan is scheduled to be updated in 2019 in accordance with state
policies to remain eligible for state recreation funding. The update will incorporate the 10'minote walk commitment and
feedback from community engagement from this planning project.
8. What were the total operating expenditures for your agency during the most current fiscal year?
$4.803/152
9. How many full time (non -seasonal) staff work at your park and recreation agency?
25.25 FTE
10. Please select all the associations your organization is a member of:
*Note: You do not need to be a member to be eligible for this grant opportunity.
National Recreation and Park Association
American Planning Association
National League of Cities
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Local or National Equity Collaborative
Other: Washington Parks & Recreatioin Association
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11. City
Tukwila
12. Mayor
Allan Ekberg
13. Number of Years in Office
2
14. End of Current Term
12-31-2019
15.1s your mayor eligible for re-election or planning to run? Please note any other anticipated transitions in leadership, or
plans to ensure continued support for the project throughout any such transitions.
Yes, the mayor is eligible to run and plans to run for another term. However, if there were a mayoral change, the city
administrator would provide continued support.
16.
Form of Government
*Click for detailed descriptions
Mayor. Council
,
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17. Summary Description: Please describe your city and the focus of your 10 -Minute Walk Campaign
priorities in 200 characters or less. This will be used in promotions where there is limited text space,
so please summarize your city and goals to be as clear and concise as possible. (200 -character limit)
A small King County city with a diverse population, Tukwila's 10 -minute walk vision is to engage the community to create new
parks serviced by pedestrian -friendly routes in underserved neighborhoods.
18. Project Description: Please describe in more detail your vision for the 10-MiDute Walk Campaign
and how this funding and technical assistance will advance this vision. Include the main challenges
your city faces, existing assets that could be leveraged, how this fits into your department and
Mayor's agenda, and how this will allow you to do something new. (400 -word limit)
Tukwila's 10 -minute walk vision is to engage the community to re -focus on creating new parks serviced by pedestrian -friendly
routes throughout underserved neighborhoods. To do so, our plan is to expand community engagement efforts with
innovative methods to gather greater input on increasing access to parks. King County and Tukwila are partnering on the
Land Conservation Initiative Open Space Equity (LCI Equity) pilot, which has incorporated 10 -minute walk measures. Tukwila
will serve as a model, so King County can incorporate successful engagement methods and direct regional conversations on
open space equity.
Despite a growing population and need for more parks and safer routes, the City has stagnated on new parkland acquisitions
in recent years. King County's skyrocketing real estate market has stymied public agencies' efforts to outbid developers on
vacant lands. Meanwhile, tenants whose children have no place to play except in parking lots and hallways are being evicted.
Tukwila's median household income is just 40% of King County's, 23% of households live below the poverty line, and 10% of
students experience homelessness.
Since renovation is easier than acquisition, the City has focused on park quality. However, creating new parks best reflects
the mayor's and city council's desires.
If awarded the planning grant and technical assistance, Tukwila will invest in new engagement methods to advance the civic
participation of underrepresented and historically marginalized communities to develop our 10 -minute walk commitment. With
The Trust for Public Land (TPL), community engagement will explore perceptions of pedestrian infrastructure, unearth the
community's vision for the city and how parks play a role, and compile a list of short-term park priorities that would further the
10 -minute walk goal. Tukwila will fully integrate equity into the planning process by dedicating more resources to engaging
communities that are the most difficult to reach, including immigrants and non-English speakers.
Currently, the City tries to meet people where they are but finds it difficult to reach people who wouldn't normally attend public
planning meetings. With this effort, we envision testing innovative and non-traditional engagement methods, including
creative placemaking events and new connections with community groups, to gather more feedback.
In addition to being the first LCI pilot city, Tukwila's assets are its robust partnerships, Tukwila partners with King County, the
school districts, the library, community centers, health organizations, and community connector nonprofits for park
programming. We plan to leverage these and establish new ones during outreach.
19. Background: Please describe your agency's past accomplishments related to park access and
quality. Include any plans, policies, or funding from the last 5 years. (200 -word limit)
Tukwila completed a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) plan in 2014 and a bicycle and pedestrian plan in 2009.
Tukwila City Councilmember De'Sean Quinn participated in the LCI planning process and served as the LCI's Advisory Board
co-chair throughout 2016-2017.
King County and Tukwila partnered on the Duwamish Gardens, a mitigation project that restored shallow water salmon
habitat and established a new park along the Duwamish River. The park provides a new way for residents to access and
appreciate the hidden beauty of the region's urban river. The County and City are also partnering on the Lake to Sound trail,
which will be a 16 -mile multi -use recreational trail connecting communities between the south end of Lake Washington to the
Puget Sound shoreline in Des Moines.
Most recently, Tukwila acquired land for a new fire station and will establish a park and community gathering area on the
surrounding land, The park will most likely have new community gardens and partnering with Global to Local,a nonprofit that
works to address health disparities by working to create a healthier, more welcoming community for the underserved through
better parks and trails.
20. Park and Recreation Agency Goals: Provide a brief description of your park and recreation
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agency's top goals for the next 1-3 years. rd limit)
1. Expand programming throughout the city to meet people where they are through partnerships with the school district and
community centers. For example, the new Rec Time program offers physical education and play time for children in
elementary school summer classes.
2. Increase the number of parks in low-income neighborhoods.
3. Improve amenities in existing parks to better serve communities.
21.City Goals: Provide a brief description of your city's top goals for the next 1-3 years. (200 -word
limit)
The City's main priority is to increase public safety by establishing a new justice center that will house the Police Department
and Municipal Court, construct three new fire stations, acquire a new facility for Public Works, and renovate existing city hall
buildings all to comply with seismic building codes and to right size facilities for new and future growth. However, the City is
also committed to increasing equity. The City will assess a baseline, develop an implementation plan, and report measurable
progress in meeting each policy goal in the 2017 Equity Policy within one year. Adopting the 10 -minute walk standard is an
important step forward.
22. Equity Background: Equity is a majorfQcus of the 10- mute Walk Campaign. Please describe
how you define equity in your city and what your park and recreation agency or city is currently
doing or has done regarding equity. This should include any plans, policies, partnerships, or
funding priorities and any specific actions regarding park access and/or park quality. If you do not
have a history of addressing equity, please explain why you have not done so (lack of funding,
capacity, etc..). (200 -word limit)
Tukwila values its rich diversity. A majority of residents are people of color, 40% were born outside the United States, and half
of residents speak a language other than English at home,
The City's 2017 Equity Policy defines equity as "eliminating systemic barriers and providing fair access to programs, services,
and opportunities to achieve social, civic, and economic justice." Policy goals include a City workforce reflective of the
community: relevant and inclusive community outreach; and capacity building within the government and community. The
City's 2012 Strategic Plan formed the basis for the Equity Policy.
King County's Equity and Social Justice Office defines equity as "the full and equal access to opportunities, power, and
resources, so that all people achieve their full potential and thrive." The County recognizes that equity is the journey toward
well-being as defined by those most negatively affected.
With the commitment that the benefits of parks must accrue to all, equity is an over -arching theme of King County's LCI. Priority
areas based on a lack of accessible parks and greenspaces within 'A of a mile; lowest incomes; highest rates of chronic
diseases; and additional factors of language diversity, racial diversity, and neighborhood greenness.
23. Equity Plans: Please describe your vision for incorporating equity into your 10 -Minute Walk
efforts. (200 -word limit)
Equity would be at the core of this planning effort. Through partnerships with community centers and schools, the City is trying
to meet people where they are; but struggles to reach people who aren't typically reached by public planning meetings. We
envision' testing innovative and non-traditional engagement methods to expand outreach to the most underserved and
disenfranchised members of the community. Ideas include hosting creative placemaking events, working with community
organizers, arid forging new connections with community-based groups. In addition, we could incorporate perceptions of
safety in the engagement process to gain a more complete picture of walkability issues.
In partnership with TPL and King County, community engagement successes will serve as a model for the LCI Equity plan.
Tukwila and King County will also be able to integrate the language and goals of the 10 -minute walk campaign into the LCI
pilot process, thereby serving as a model for regional open space equity.
24. Prject Management: Please describe how the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign and technical
���ist8Pcevvi||b8nOanagedbVyour city. For eza[np|e:VVbovxiObethe lead contact and/or vxiBthere
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be a team working on this project? H is that person • r team positioned within the department or
city? How uch time will be devoted to the project? (300 -Nord limit)
Both Tukwila and King County will commit the staff time required for this community engagement and planning effort. Rick
Still, the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Director, will be the lead contact and project manager. Rick leads a team of 26 staff.
Parks and Recreation Managers, Robert Eaton and Tracy Gallaway would participate in the program and provide support as
project leads as well. Coordination with the County would be managed by Darren Greve, the LCI Strategic Policy Advisor for
the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks in the Open Space Acquisition group. Although this is a joint
application, all grant funds would support Tukwila.
25, Partners: Through this pr ject, you will be required to work with at least two partners outside of
the park and recreation agency. Please list those partners below and attach letters of support.
*If there is a TPL or ULI office in your region we strongly encourage you to partner with these
offices. In addition, we encourage y u to think about partners that would help ensure under-
represented populations (people of color, low-income individuals, LGBTQ community, individuals
with physical/cognitive disabilities, and immigrants and refugees) are part of the 10 -Minute Walk
efforts.
Cary Simmons I Northwest Program Director— Parks for People
Northwest Office: 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1520, Seattle, WA 98164
Darren Greve
Land Conservation Initiative
Director's Office
King County Department of Natural Resources
Global to Local
2800 S 192nd St
SeaTac, WA 98188
26. Partner Management: Please describe how your organization will anage these partnerships and
build additional partnerships to advance your vision. (200-vvord limit)
The Seattle field office of The Trust for Public Land will partner with Tukwila to lead community engagement activities and help
Rick make and manage new partnerships.
TPL has been engaged in the LCI Equity planning process since its inception in 2016. GIS data from the Open Space
Assessment Tool (OSAT), created by its local and GIS teams, helped identify the initiative's priority areas. Cary Simmons,
TPL's Northwest Parks for People Program Director, also worked with Darren and others to increase the minimum equity set-
aside amount from the originally proposed $60 million to its current level of $160 million.
Both the City and TPL would contract with local community-based organizations, such as Global2Local, the International
Rescue Committee, Got Green, Puget Sound Sage, and the Duwamish River Coalition for grassroots engagement.
27. List Itemized anticipated expenses to reflect how the amount of funding requested above would
be implemented for your project. Grant funds may be used to cover items such as staffing, data
analysis, consulting, community engagement, and staff professional devel pment.
*Your first item should be $3,600 for the in-person training, which will cover travel for at least three
people. The budget items should total at least $40,000.
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Rein Budget Amount
In-person Training In-person Training 3,600
2. Staff Time 10,000
3. Community Engagement Materials 2/400
4. Community Organizers 10.000
5. Translation Services 2,000
6. Event Supplies 4,000
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Park Planning Consultant Services 8,000
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28.
Please attach statements (letters, emails, etc) of support. These should state the role of the partner in the 10 -Minute Walk
campaign in your city. Up to 10 files may be uploaded with a file size not to exceed 50 MB.
Mayor
Head (director, commissioner etc.) of additional park and recreation agencies responsible for building and maintaining
parks in your city (city, county, special district etc.).
2 or more partners outside of parks and recreation
If you have a local ULI and/or TPL office in your area we strongly encourage you to gather letters of support from these
offices.
We also strongly encourage you to partner with organizations that will help you reach your 10 -Minute Walk Campaign equity
goals.
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NRPA 10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant and Technical Assistance
Grant Agreement
Grantee: City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation
Grant Amount: $40,000
Project: 10 -Minute Walk Technical Assistance
Term: 4/1/2018 through 3/31/2019
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), 4/4/2018 (Effective Date), is made between National
Recreation and Park Association, a Virginia-based not-for-profit 501(c)3 with a mailing address of 22377
Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia, 20148 (NRPA) and City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation a
provider of park, recreation, or community services in 12424 42nd Avenue South, Tukwila, WA 98168
(Grantee).
1. Purpose
The purpose of this MOU is to confirm approval of the terms governing the acceptance and use of Forty
Thousand Dollars ($40,000) made available for the implementation of the 10 -Minute Walk Planning
Grant and Technical Assistance program.
This grant opportunity is a result of a partnership between NRPA and The JPB Foundation to reduce
barriers to park access in underserved communities, improve environmental conditions and community
health, and to expand access to nature in cities across the nation. Having been selected as a recipient of
funding through this program, Grantee is required to accept the terms contained within this MOU in
order to receive funding as a grant recipient.
2. Payment
a) NRPA will pay the sum of $40,000 to the Grantee within [30] days after NRPA's receipt of the
signed electronic copy or original of this MOU.
b) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs c and d of this Section 2, NRPA will make the following
payments to the Grantee:
Schedule Date Payment Amount
�_$15 00
04/01/2018 $25.......0
00
000
09/01/2018
c) The additional payment described in paragraph b of this section 2 will not be made if, prior to
the tentative payment date, any of the following has occurred:
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a. The Grantee has failed to satisfy all of the reporting requirements describe in Section 3
of this MOU.
b. NRPA has not approved the Grantee's Progress Report. NRPA reserves the right to not
approve the Grantee's Progress Report if NRPA determines, in its absolute discretion,
that the Grantee (x) has failed to satisfy the activities timeline, benchmarks, and
outcomes described in the Grantee's grant proposal dated March 9, 2018, a copy of
which is attached to this MOU, or (y) has altered the goals, methods, or budget line
items as described in the Grant Proposal in any material way, and NRPA has not
approved such changes. The Grantee must immediately notify NRPA in writing of any
such changes and must provide a detailed explanation of the reason for such changes.
c. The Grantee has had any changes in key personnel or infrastructure of the organization
or the project that might compromise the Grantee's ability to carry out the proposed
activities, and NRPA has not approved such changes. The Grantee must immediately
notify NRPA in writing of any such changes.
d. The Grantee has failed to satisfy any other term or condition of this MOU.
3. Grant Requirements
1. Direct grant funds to: The 10 -Minute Walk Campaign
a. Program objectives: Through this grant and technical assistance opportunity, cities will
be responsible for several deliverables that result in a final 10 -Minute Walk plan and
completion of Goal 2: Planning, Policy, and Funding, in the 10 -Minute Walk Framework.
To accomplish this, we expect that cities will:
i. Attend the in-person training on May 30 & 31, 2018
ii. Join and participate in monthly technical assistance calls with NRPA and other
grantees.
iii. Develop a specific 10 -Minute Walk goal and corresponding action plan to make
progress towards your goal
iv. Participate in evaluation efforts that will include submitting planning documents
and completing pre -and post -surveys.
2. Provide a copy of your agency's W-9 along with this signed MOU by May 1, 2018.
3. Complete a mid-term report by August 31, 2018 and final report by April 30, 2019.
4. Utilize NRPA's marketing and communications toolkit to promote grant throughout the year—
this includes a template for a press release, social media posts and connections to local media.
5. If requested, participate in a phone interview and/or site visit with NRPA, partners, and
consultants to share information on successes, challenges and lessons learned.
6. Share success stories, press releases, photos, videos, quotes, local media coverage and
highlights throughout the grant period.
7. Provide an end of grant Financial Report that should include a to -date accounting of the Fund in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and according to the line -item
categories of the budget included in the Grant Proposal, and should be certified by the
Grantee's responsible financial official.
8. All funds will be distributed by NRPA. No matching funds are required.
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TIMELINE OF GRANT ACTIVITIES
Activity
Participate in monthly individual, group,
and/or small group calls
Provide a copy of your agency's W-9 and
signed MOU
Complete NRPA's Park ark Metrics inventory
Attend a in-person training in Chicago, IL
Submit a progress report with the provided
template
Submit a final report to NRPA
Date of Completion
Each month
ay 1, 2018
ay 30 &31, 2018
August 31, 2018
April 30, 2019
4. Promotion
NRPA and The JPB Foundation may use the Grantee and/or park names, photos, and/or information in
connection with the program for promotional or other purposes, in any and all media, without limitation
and without further payment, notification, or permission, except where prohibited by law.
The Grantee may make public statements regarding the gift to be made hereunder, including the
identity of NRPA and The JPB Foundation and the total amount of the gift, using pre -approved language
from the communications toolkit or provided that any such statements have been approved in advance
in writing by NRPA and The JPB Foundation. Such information may be used by the Grantee in its efforts
to solicit additional contributions and for general information purposes.
5. Limits of Liability
NRPA and The JPB Foundation or any of its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors
or employees shall not be liable to Grantee and/or its affiliates for any liability of any kind relating to or
arising out of participation in this program hereunder.
6. Confidentiality
During the term of this MOU, the parties may learn certain confidential information of each other. For
purposes of this MOU, confidential information means the confidential and proprietary information, not
generally known by non-party personnel, used by the disclosing party and which is proprietary to the
disclosing party, and includes, without limitation, the disclosing party's trade secret or proprietary
personnel, financial, marketing and business information, including strategic, operations and other
business plans or forecasts, and confidential information provided by the disclosing party regarding its
employees, customers, vendors, sponsors and other contractors. Confidential information shall not be
disclosed to non-party personnel.
7. Term
The term of this MOU will commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until 3/31/2019.
8. Use of Grant Funds
The Grantee shall use the full amount of the grant for the purposes set forth in Section 3. Unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the Grantor, the Grantee shall return any portion of the grant and the
income earned thereon that is not expended for such purposes.
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The Grantee agrees not to use any portion of the grant or any income derived from the grant for the
following:
A. To carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (within the meaning of
Section 4945(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code");
B. To influence the outcome of any specific public election or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any
voter registration drive within the meaning of Section 4945(d)(2) of the Code;
C. To provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or similar purpose within the meaning of
Section 4945(g) of the Code, without prior written approval of Grantor. Payments of salaries,
other compensation, or expense reimbursement to employees of the Grantee within the scope
of their employment do not constitute "grants" for these purposes and are not subject to these
restrictions;
D. Except as expressly may be authorized in the Grant Description, to provide a grant to any other
organization without prior written approval of the Grantor; or
E. To promote or engage in criminal acts of violence, terrorism, hate crimes, the destruction of any
state, or discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, military and veteran status,
disability, sex, age, or sexual orientation, or support of any entity that engages in these activities.
F. To travel to NRPA's Annual Conference or any other conference travel, without prior written
approval of Grantor.
All unspent or uncommitted grant funds shall be invested in highly liquid investments (such as an interest-
bearing bank account) with the primary objective being preserving the grant funds availability for the
project. Any interest or other income generated by the grant funds must be applied to the purposes
described in the Grant Description.
9. Audit
NRPA has the right to audit the Grantee's financial records relating to this MOU. Grantee should
maintain their financial receipts and must make the records available at any time as requested by NRPA
for a period of no less than four (4) years after expiration of the Grant Term or if an audit has been
initiated and audit findings have not been resolved at the end of such four-year period, the records shall
be retained until resolution of all audit findings. If as a result of an audit, NRPA determines that funds
were not spent in accordance with the purposes of this grant, the Grantee may be required to return
any funds not substantiated. If NRPA determines that grant funds were used for fraudulent purposes,
the grantee may be barred from participation in any further programs.
10. Termination
Either party may terminate this MOU at any time effective upon receipt of written notice by the other
party of failure to perform. The non-performing party shall have sixty (60) days to cure its obligation. If
the non-performing party fails to satisfactorily cure its obligation within this time this MOU will be
terminated.
Neither party shall be liable to the other by reason of termination of this MOU for compensation,
reimbursement or damages for any loss of prospective profits on anticipated sales or for expenditures,
investments, leases or other commitments relating to the business or goodwill of any of the parties,
notwithstanding any law to the contrary. No termination of this MOU shall release the obligation to pay
any sums due to the terminating party which accrued prior to such termination.
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Upon receipt of this signed form and your agency's W-9 a check will be issued for your grant funds.
These parties have caused this MOU to be signed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date
set forth below.
National Recreation and Grantee
Park Association
By: ?j z��.. 1 ).d?bj By
Printed Name: Rebecca Wickline Printed Name:
Title: Senior VP of Development Title:
Date: 3/30/18 Date:
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