For purposes of this chapter, “district” means any regional park district, regional park and open-space district, or regional open-space district formed pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Chapter 3 of Division 5, any recreation and park district formed pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 5780) of Division 5, or any authority formed pursuant to Division 26 (commencing with Section 35100). With respect to any community or unincorporated region that is not included within a district, and in which no city or county provides parks or recreational areas or facilities, “district” also means any other entity, including, but not limited to, a district operating multiple-use parklands pursuant to Division 20 (commencing with Section 71000) of the Water Code.
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Section § 80060
This law defines what is considered a 'district' for the purposes of the chapter. It includes regional park districts and open-space districts created under certain sections of Division 5, and any recreation and park districts under Chapter 4 of the same division. It also covers any authorities formed under Division 26. If a community or unincorporated area has no district or city/county parks, 'district' can also mean any entity managing parklands under Division 20 of the Water Code.
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Section § 80061
This law provides $200 million in grants to local governments for improving, creating, and rehabilitating local parks, distributed based on population. It's aimed at fixing infrastructure and addressing outdoor accessibility issues.
Additionally, $15 million is allocated for parks and recreation services in cities and districts within larger counties (population 500,000+) that have populations of 200,000 or less. These funds also prioritize areas with limited access to outdoor spaces.
Grant recipients usually need to cover 20% of the costs themselves unless the project benefits a severely disadvantaged community.
(a)CA Public Resources Code § 80061(a) The sum of two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) shall be available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for local park rehabilitation, creation, and improvement grants to local governments on a per capita basis. Grant recipients shall be encouraged to utilize awards to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and to address deficiencies in neighborhoods lacking access to the outdoors.
(b)CA Public Resources Code § 80061(b) The sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) shall be available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for grants to cities and districts in urbanized counties providing park and recreation services within jurisdictions of 200,000 or less in population. For purposes of this subdivision, “urbanized county”
means a county with a population of 500,000 or more. An entity eligible to receive funds under this subdivision shall also be eligible to receive funds available under subdivision (a).
(c)CA Public Resources Code § 80061(c) Unless the project has been identified as serving a severely disadvantaged community, an entity that receives an award pursuant to this section shall be required to provide a match of 20 percent as a local share.
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Section § 80062
This law details how funds are allocated for parks and recreational spaces in California. Sixty percent of the funds are distributed to cities and districts based on their population compared to the state's total population, with each receiving at least $200,000. If city and district boundaries overlap, they must agree on a fund distribution plan by April 1, 2020, or the department director will decide for them. The remaining 40% of funds go to counties and regional park districts, with allocations also based on population and a minimum of $400,000 for each county. For areas within both county and district territories, funds are split according to population.
The population data used for these calculations should come from the latest census and other verifiable sources. The funds are intended to enhance existing local revenues without replacing current park funding. Recipients shouldn't decrease their regular park funding levels upon receiving this allocation and must provide three years of financial data if requested by the Controller.
(a)Copy CA Public Resources Code § 80062(a)
(1)Copy CA Public Resources Code § 80062(a)(1) The department shall allocate 60 percent of the funds available pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 80061 to cities and districts, other than a regional park district, regional park and open-space district, open-space authority, or regional open-space district. Each city’s and district’s allocation shall be in the same ratio as the city’s or district’s population is to the combined total of the state’s population that is included in incorporated and unincorporated areas within the county, except that each city or district shall be entitled to a minimum allocation of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). If the boundary of a city overlaps the boundary of a district, the population in the overlapping area shall be attributed to each jurisdiction in proportion to the extent
to which each operates and manages parks and recreational areas and facilities for that population. If the boundary of a city overlaps the boundary of a district, and in the area of overlap the city does not operate and manage parks and recreational areas and facilities, all grant funds for that area shall be allocated to the district.
(2)CA Public Resources Code § 80062(a)(2) On or before April 1, 2020, a city and a district that are subject to paragraph (1), and whose boundaries overlap, shall collaboratively develop and submit to the department a specific plan for allocating the grant funds in accordance with the formula specified in paragraph (1). If, by that date, the plan has not been developed and submitted to the department, the director shall determine the allocation of the grant funds between the affected jurisdictions.
(b)Copy CA Public Resources Code § 80062(b)
(1)Copy CA Public Resources Code § 80062(b)(1) The department shall allocate 40 percent of the funds
available pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 80061 to counties and regional park districts, regional park and open-space districts, open-space authorities formed pursuant to Division 26 (commencing with Section 35100), and regional open-space districts formed pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 5500) of Chapter 3 of Division 5.
(2)CA Public Resources Code § 80062(b)(2) Each county’s allocation under paragraph (1) shall be in the same ratio that the county’s population is to the total state population, except that each county shall be entitled to a minimum allocation of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000).
(3)CA Public Resources Code § 80062(b)(3) In any county that embraces all or part of the territory of a regional park district, regional park and open-space district, open-space authority, or regional open-space district, and whose board of directors is not the county board of supervisors, the amount allocated to the county shall be
apportioned between that district and the county in proportion to the population of the county that is included within the territory of the district and the population of the county that is outside the territory of the district.
(c)CA Public Resources Code § 80062(c) For the purpose of making the calculations required by this section, population shall be determined by the department, in cooperation with the Department of Finance, on the basis of the most recent verifiable census data and other verifiable population data that the department may require to be furnished by the applicant city, county, or district.
(d)CA Public Resources Code § 80062(d) The Legislature intends all recipients of funds pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 80061 to use those funds to supplement local revenues in existence on the effective date of the act adding this division. To receive an allocation pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 80061, the recipient shall not
reduce the amount of funding otherwise available to be spent on parks or other projects eligible for funds under this division in its jurisdiction. A one-time allocation of other funding that has been expended for parks or other projects, but which is not available on an ongoing basis, shall not be considered when calculating a recipient’s annual expenditures. For purposes of this subdivision, the Controller may request fiscal data from recipients for the preceding three fiscal years. Each recipient shall furnish the data to the Controller no later than 120 days after receiving the request from the Controller.
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Section § 80063
This law section requires the director of the department to create rules for evaluating grant applications related to parks and recreation projects. Applicants must confirm that their project aligns with local park and recreation plans. Additionally, it encourages nearby jurisdictions and groups with similar goals to join forces on projects to use grant money effectively. They can allocate grant funds for regional or state projects.
(a)CA Public Resources Code § 80063(a) The director of the department shall prepare and adopt criteria and procedures for evaluating applications for grants allocated pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 80061. The application shall be accompanied by certification that the project is consistent with the park and recreation element of the applicable city or county general plan or the district park recreation plan, as the case may be.
(b)CA Public Resources Code § 80063(b) To utilize available grant funds as effectively as possible, overlapping and adjoining jurisdictions and applicants with similar objectives are encouraged to combine projects and submit a joint application. A recipient may allocate all or a portion of its per capita share for a regional or state
project.
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Section § 80065
This law sets aside $30 million for the state department to distribute as grants to park districts, counties, and nonprofit organizations for enhancing and creating parks and park-related facilities. These grants are awarded competitively and prioritize projects that offer new public use and access, particularly benefiting youth and communities of color.
Projects involving multiuse trails are favored over single-use trails. Additionally, $5 million of the $30 million is specifically earmarked for projects in state parks managed by nonprofit organizations with existing agreements with the department.
(a)CA Public Resources Code § 80065(a) The sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) shall be available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for grants to regional park districts, counties, and regional open-space districts, open-space authorities formed pursuant to Division 26 (commencing with Section 35100), joint powers authorities, and eligible nonprofit organizations on a competitive grant basis to create, expand, improve, rehabilitate, or restore parks and park facilities, including, but not limited to, trails, regional trail networks, regional sports complexes, low-cost accommodations in park facilities, and visitor, outdoor, and interpretive facilities serving youth and communities of color.
(b)CA Public Resources Code § 80065(b) In awarding moneys, the department shall encourage
applicants seeking funds for acquisition projects to perform projects in conjunction with new or enhanced public use and public access opportunities.
(c)CA Public Resources Code § 80065(c) Preference may be given to multiuse trail projects over single-use trail projects.
(d)CA Public Resources Code § 80065(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), of the amount subject to this section, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) shall be available for projects in units of the state parks system that are managed by nonprofit organizations that have entered into operating agreements with the department.
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Section § 80066
This law section sets aside $40 million for grants to local agencies that got voter approval between November 1, 2012, and November 30, 2018. These grants are meant for projects to improve and enhance park infrastructure. Grants will be awarded based on the population served by the agency, and each agency will get at least $250,000.
The sum of forty million dollars ($40,000,000) shall be available to the department, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for grants, awarded proportionally based on populations served, to local agencies that have obtained voter approval between November 1, 2012, through November 30, 2018, inclusive, for revenue enhancement measures aimed at improving and enhancing local or regional park infrastructure. A recipient of a grant under this section shall receive at least two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the purposes of the revenue enhancement measure.
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