For City Council Meeting March 11, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Title
Request City Council to: (1) Ratify the submission of a grant application to the LA84 Foundation for the Learn to Swim Grant in the amount of $10,000; (2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents necessary for grant application.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council
(1) Ratify the submission of a grant application to the LA84 Foundation for the Learn to Swim Grant in the amount of $10,000;
(2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents necessary for grant application.
BACKGROUND
On February 11, 2025, the Rialto Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (PRCSD) was invited to apply for the 2025 LA84 Foundation Learn to Swim Grant. The grant was due on Friday, February 21, at 5:00 p.m. Rialto residents will pay $20 per scholarship, while LA84 will sponsor $40. If awarded, this funding will enable the city to offer 250 subsidized swim lessons, ensuring that more children can learn vital water safety skills
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
PRCSD actively seeks grant opportunities that enhance community programs and services. Due to a tight application deadline, the department submitted a grant application for the Learn to Swim Grant from the LA84 Foundation.
The LA84 Foundation provides funding to support aquatic programs in underserved communities. If awarded, the grant will fund subsidized swim lessons at the City's pool throughout the summer, ensuring more families in Rialto have access to affordable water safety education.
This grant supports PRCSD’s ongoing efforts to provide high-quality aquatic programs by making swim lessons more accessible and affordable for families in Rialto. Drowning prevention and water safety education are essential, and the Learn to Swim program aims to equip youth with the necessary skills to stay safe in and around water.
To maximize community participation, PRCSD will implement a comprehensive marketing strategy to raise awareness about the program. The goal is to ensure that as many children as possible in the community receive affordable, high-quality swim instruction. By eliminating financial barriers, this grant will provide youth with essential water safety skills to help prevent drowning incidents and promote lifelong confidence in the water.
This grant does not require matching funds from the City, making it a cost-effective opportunity to provide additional low-cost swim lesson throughout the summer.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The request is not a Project as defined by Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Guiding Principles 1: Rialto is a Family First Community
• Essential community services and amenities must meet the needs and desires of our families.
Guiding Principles 3: Rialto’s Economic Environment is Healthy and Diverse
• Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
Guiding Principles 4: Rialto is an Active Community
• We will create transportation alternatives that allow us to walk, bike, and use public transportation to travel within our community and reach regional destinations.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the staff report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
There is no financial impact connected to this grant; however, If awarded a budget amendment is recommended to appropriate the grant fund revenue for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget in the amount of $10,000.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
There is no financial impact.
Licensing
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