To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Park Dedication and Park Impact Fee Fund Authorization for Regatta Park
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to release $419,000 from certain Park Dedication/Park Impact Fund Accounts to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department to help fund improvements at Regatta Park along Foghorn Way, Sailboat Drive, and Regatta Drive in Discovery Bay.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Impact to the General Fund. 100% Park Dedication and Park Impact Fees deposited in the Discovery Bay area park accounts will be used to finance the improvements.
BACKGROUND:
Proposed Improvements
The Town of Discovery Bay and Contra Costa County are working on a project to expand the use of Regatta Park, including increased American with Disabilities Act (ADA) access. The proposed improvements augment on a project that was completed in 2023, including a new ADA play structure that was added to the park partially funded through the State of California's Park and Water Bond (Prop 68) program. The proposed improvements continue the work funded through Prop 68, including required improvements associated with ADA access, by restriping the parking lot to accommodate users of the new play structure and conducting parking lot repairs. Additional improvements include replacing a second play structure on the site and poured-in-place surfacing, installing a shade structure over the ADA playground, and installing a new water fountain. The new structure will be similar in size but includes expanded and improved features for children between the ages of 5-12 years old. The overall project will upgrade, modernize, and improve the quality of recreation amenities offered to the community.
Park Fund Background
The County imposes fees on residential development to fund park and recreational facilities under both the County's ...
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