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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 21, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. __~ SUBJECT: Acceptance of US Soccer Foundation Grant for the West Ten Soccer Center DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Parks PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Grant Agreement Lori Taft, 245-2660 PURPOSE: To consider acceptance of a grant award in.the amount of $50,000 from the US Soccer Foundation for the West Ten Soccer Center project in the amount of $50,000. BACKGROUND: In the winter of 2007, staff applied for a field enhancement grant from the US Soccer Foundation. Notice was provided in March that the application had been successful and that the Foundation proposed to award Orange County a combined grant. The $50,000 value would be provided in materials from Hunter Irrigation needed for the project, with the remainder to be provided in cash. The estimated value of the Hunter products needed is $15,000. The balance of $35,000 could be used to assist in covering other development costs. The draft agreement was developed in the ensuing months and the attached version made available for the County's consideration. The Soccer Center development is underway and on schedule, the Board having .awarded the field development contract in June. Staff expects to return to the Board in September for authorization to award the contract for the restroom facility, field lighting, parking, etc, which will complete the project. The target for opening the park remains at the end of the summer of 2008. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of this grant will effectively save $50,000 in costs for the project. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Manager to sign the Field Enhancement Grant Agreement, pending any final review by staff and the County Attorney, and accept the $50,000 grant for the West Ten Soccer Center project.