City Council

(10) 23-0552 CD 14 STATUTORY EXEMPTION and NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the application and acceptance of Measure A grant funds for the development of the Sixth Street Viaduct Park, Arts, and River Connectivity (PARC) Improvements Project, and related matters. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: ADOPT the determination by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, and Section 21082 of the California CEQA Guidelines. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to accept the grants, if awarded, and execute a grant agreement in substantially the form set forth in Attachment No. 2 contained in the July 7, 2023 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file, for the grant amount, scope, and the grant performance period for the projects indicated in Attachment No. 1 contained in said report, subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council pursuant to Section 14.6(c) of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. AUTHORIZE the RAP, the designated Grant Administrator for Measure A Grant Program, to: Submit a Measure A grant application for the development of the Sixth Street PARC Improvements Project in the amount of $1,809,614 as detailed in the May 18, 2023 Board report, attached to the Council file. Make any technical adjustments to the Measure A applications necessary to carry out the intent of the July 7, 2023 LA for Kids Steering Committee report, attached to the Council file. Fiscal Impact Statement: The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund as this is an administrative action.