Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Use of District-Discretionary Measure K Funds - Supervisorial District 2
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $100,000, to the City of San Mateo for improvements to Central Park, and authorizing the County Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
Measure K is the half-cent general sales tax initially approved by San Mateo County voters in November 2012 and extended in November 2016 for a total of thirty years.
On March 9, 2021, and March 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) held study sessions on Measure K expenditures and anticipated revenue for fiscal years (FY) 2021-23. The Board-appointed Measure K sub-committee, consisting of Supervisor Pine and Supervisor Canepa, convened the study sessions to, among other things, work with staff to facilitate the Board’s development of Measure K priorities and continuing initiatives for FYs 2021-23. The Board approved $5 million in one-time loans or grants for the FY 2021-23 budget cycle, divided equally among the five supervisorial districts, for district-discretionary needs and projects. District 2 has submitted a request to use their district-discretionary Measure K funds as shown below and described in the Project Summary section of this memorandum:
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District/Project |
Amount |
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District 2 (Supervisor Groom) - City of San Mateo: For improvements to Central Park. |
$100,000 |
This item is consistent with the criteria for district-discretionary Measure K funds approved by the Board in December 2018.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
This is a request to authorize a grant to the City of San Mateo (“City”), and resulting grant agreement, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to provide for improvements to Central Park. The County Manager’s Office will administer and manage the proposed agreement.
The City will use the funds for two separate improvements to Central Park, which is located at 50 E. 5th Avenue in San Mateo. The first improvement will be a Fallen Heroes Memorial based upon the Remembrance Poppy, a national emblem of remembrance that became popular in World War I to memorialize those who gave their lives. The second improvement is for a newly designed playground (“Adventure Village Playground”) with separate areas for preschooler and elementary age children.
The funds will benefit the community by encouraging creativity and bring a redeveloped look to Central Park. Specifically, the City anticipates using the Measure K grant funds to contribute to the improvements as follows:
• Fallen Heroes Memorial: $25,000
• Adventure Village Playground: $75,000
Total Measure K Request: Not to Exceed $100,000
The release of funds will be contingent on the execution of an agreement providing for the County’s confirmation of the expenditure of funds for the purposes stated herein. The County will disburse the funds to the following organization for the purposes described above:
City of San Mateo
Sheila Canzian, Director of Parks and Recreation
330 West 20th Ave. San Mateo CA 94403
650-522-7420
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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Description |
Target |
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Improvements of Central Park, Fallen Heroes Memorial and Adventure Village Playground |
Fallen Heroes: 2024 Playground: 2025 |
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are sufficient Measure K funds for this specific FY 2021-22 Measure K request. These funds are budgeted in the Non-Departmental Services FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget.