TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Emmy Westlake, Grants Management Specialist
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Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (SPP) Grant Application Community Engagement and Survey Feedback Update
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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None, informational only
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SUMMARY:
The Office of Grants and Local Services is administering Round 5 of the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program. The goal of the Statewide Park Program is to create new parks and new recreation opportunities in critically underserved communities across California. The grant application includes Project Selection Criteria for community engagement and feedback on the desired recreational features and location of the features within the park or project site. The applicant or partners' goal for the project selection criteria is to facilitate at least five (5) community engagement meetings within a convenient distance for residents. The goal is to reach a broad representation of the City of Red Bluff and its residents with these meetings. A community survey was created and three (3) of the five (5) community outreach events have occurred as of this staff report.
Community Engagement and Design-Red Bluff Community Center, 1500 S. Jackson Street 10/27/2026 12pm-1pm
Community Engagement and Design-Villa Columba Apartments, 460 Main Street 10/29/2026 11am-12pm
Community Engagement-Red Bluff City Hall, 555 Washington Street, 10/30/2026 2pm-5pm
The resulting analysis from the survey as of 11/4/2026 is following (broke down into application selection criteria).
Selection of Recreation Features:
51% are in favor of a playground for all ages and abilities
50% a shade structure at the splash pad
47% safe walking paths and/or loops throughout the park
46% requested a farmer’s market gazabo or pavilion with solar walking path access and tables.
Other suggested features by the community include a shaded playground (lar...
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