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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-314
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND,
IF A WARDED, ACCEPTANCE OF UNIVERSALLY
ACCESSIBLE PLA YGROUND EQUIPMENT FROM
KABOOM! FOR EUCALYPTUS PARK; AUTHORIZING
THE COMMITMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS THEREFOR;
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN KABOOM! AND THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, the ,City of Chula Vista believes that safe access to nearby public
playground facilities is critically important for the children of northwest Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to make significant improvements to Eucalyptus Park during
Fiscal Year 2006/2007; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide age-appropriate playground equipment for 2 to12
year old children at the park, including children with physical disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the City has been invited to partner with Healthy Eating, Active
Communities (HEAC) and the Center for Healthier Communities for Children (CHCC) at
Children's Hospital of San Diego in applying to the KaBOOM! organization for a competitive
grant of universally accessible playground equipment for Eucalyptus Park; and
WHEREAS, the playground would be designed by parents, teens, and other community
volunteers on "Design Day" and built by adult volunteers on "Build Day"' who are largely
recruited and organized by HEAC; and
WHEREAS, in accepting the grant, the City would agree to prepare the playground site
and install a KaBOOM! sign at the park; and
WHEREAS, the grant would provide the playground equipment and provide and install
the poured-in-place rubberized safety surfacing; and
WHEREAS, the City is required to contribute a $15,000 cash match to the project; and
WHEREAS, the final value of the new playground will be in excess of$100,000; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a two-party agreement with KaBOOM! which sets
forth these and other proj ect details.
Resolution No. 2006-314
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby:
I. Authorize the filing of an application and, if awarded, acceptance of a KaBOOM! grant
of universally accessible playground equipment for Eucalyptus Park; and
2. Authorize the commitment of $15,000 in matching funds from the available balance of
the Residential Construction Tax Fund; and
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement between KaBOOM! and the City of
Chula Vista.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
(--,,-~
Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 17th day of October 2006 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
Chavez, McCann, and Padilla
Councilmembers:
None
Councilmembers:
ATTEST'
i1r- MhAd;
Susan igelow, Mc, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2006-314 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of October 2006.
Executed this 17th day of October 2006.
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Susan Bigelow, C, City Clerk