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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 3, 2007 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM GRANT AWARD FOR THE MCFADDEN TRIANGLE PROJECT CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1St Reading ^ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $75,000 in the Habitat Conservation Fund Program grant revenue account (no. 169-01-5378-3) and appropriating same to the Habitat Conservation Fund Program expenditure account (no. 169-268-6631) for the McFadden Triangle Habitat Restoration project. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $75,000 in the Park Acquisition and Development revenue account (no. 314-O1-5070) and appropriating same to the Park Acquisition and Development expenditure account (no. 314-232-6631) for the McFadden Triangle Habitat Restoration project match. DISCUSSION The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency was successful in receiving a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the McFadden Triangle Habitat Restoration project. The project will recreate the historic ecological conditions that once existed along the Santa Ana River with the development of a trailside rest area. The project entails grading the site and installing native California species plants and trees, an irrigation system, seating areas, interpretive signage, walkways, and decomposed granite trails for greater access from the rest area to the Santa Ana River Bicycle Trail. Park Acquisition and Development funds received in District 4 will be used to satisfy the 50 percent match requirement. 20C-1