HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDN 2018-04-24 Item 2C - Grant Application - Washington State Recreation and Conservation OfficeCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: April 17, 2018
SUBJECT: RCO Grant Application
ISSUE
Seeking permission to apply for Recreation Conservation Office — Washington Wildlife and
Recreation Program (WWRP) for grant funding to purchase property on S. 116th Street along
the Green River.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek permission to apply for Recreation Conservation Office
— Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) for the acquisition of property along the
Green/Duwamish River and adjacent to the Green River Trail. The application is due May 1, 2018
with follow up City Council by July 14, 2018.
At the February 26th meeting, the Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee gave staff
permission to apply for King County Conservation Futures Trust Tax Levy (CFT) for the same
property. The RCO grant would be the 50% match for the CFT grant.
The property under consideration for acquisition is located on S. 116th Street, identified in the
accompanying documents, is nearly one acre, has 160 feet of waterfront and is adjacent to the
Green River Trail. This property is located in close proximity to major capital investments for habitat
improvements from North Winds Weir to Codiga Park. The property, being on the south side of the
river, is in a key location to reduce heat retention with current and future trees providing shade on
the water. The property is also prime for noxious weed removal and the addition of native plans for
habitat restoration, stewardship and protection. The acquisition of this property is one more piece
of the complex puzzle that builds upon the investments already in place for Chinook Salmon
recovery.
The location of the property also provides great recreational opportunity for a park deficient area of
Tukwila. It has potential to increase access to and use of a regional trail system by providing a
respite area or trail head for recreational and commuter trail users.
DISCUSSION
The purchase of this property meets several of the recommendations in the City Council adopted
2014 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan: increase access to walking and biking, add
places for social gathering and increase access to forests and the river. Additionally, the property
aligns with the Green Tukwila initiative adopted by City Council March 2017.
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The RCO grant program is a 50% match grant; and the application is due May 1, 2018. The CFT
grant would be the match for the RCO grant. Staff would like to submit the application and continue
to look for other funding opportunities to make up any match differences. Potential funding sources
other than City funding that could be sought would include in-kind services, Flood Control District
mitigation or grant funds, or King Conservation District funds and/or property donation. Since this is
a relatively low overall acquisition cost it seems very likely that the match could be obtained. In the
worst case of the match not being obtain, the City could tell the RCO program that we were not able
to secure the property and give any money awarded back.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The match for the grant would be approximately $335,000. It is anticipated that other funding
sources would be obtained to minimize direct costs to the City or the grant funds would be returned.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council Committee is being asked to consider permitting staff to apply for Recreation
Conservation Office — Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) funding to purchase
property on South116th Street along the Green River.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Location Map
B. Restoration Investments Map
C. Property Map
W:\2018Info MemosIRCO Grant App CDN 4-24-18.doc
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