For City Council August 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
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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 $15,000; (2) Accept the Grant Award and Adopt Resolution No. 8552 Amending the Fiscal Year Budget; (3) Approve the Funding Agreement with LA84; and (4) Authorize the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute all Documents Necessary to Administer and Implement the Grant, Including any Related Agreements and Required Grant Documents.
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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 $15,000;
2) Accept the grant award and adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year Budget;
3) Approve the Funding Agreement with LA84 and;
4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to administer and implement the grant, including any related agreements and required grant documents.
BACKGROUND
On May 4, 2026, the Rialto Parks, Recreation, & Community Services Department was invited to apply for the 2025 LA84 Foundation Learn to Swim Grant. The grant was due on Friday, May 15, at 5:00 pm. This grant offers our Rialto residents the opportunity to reduce their registration payment to $20 per scholarship, while LA84 will sponsor $40. This funding enables the city to offer 375 subsidized swim lessons, ensuring that more children can learn vital water safety skills.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department (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 t...
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