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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Agreement with Nossaman LLP to Provide Grant Funding Development, Grant Proposal Writing, and Grant Funding Follow Up, in an Amount not to Exceed $72,000 with the Option of Two Three-Year Extensions, for a Nine-Year Amount Not to Exceed $216,000. (City Manager 2110)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Grant funding is critical to the City of Alameda (City) being able to serve the community. Since 2013, Nossaman LLP has been providing the City with grant fund development, grant proposal writing, and grant funding follow-up. At this time, staff is asking the City Council to approve a new three-year agreement, with the option of two three-year extensions, based on Nossaman's proven performance and an ongoing need for identifying, writing, applying for, and following up on grant funding opportunities for the City. The total not to exceed compensation for the initial three-year agreement is $72,000.
BACKGROUND
Since 2013, Nossaman has worked in partnership with the City to secure over $12 million in grant funding. These successes include:
* Securing over $200,000 for Estuary Park through the Housing Related Parks Program for the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department (ARPD);
* Submitting an application with ARPD for the Active Transportation Program to fund the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Cross Alameda Trail, successfully securing over $2.2 million;
* Working with ARPD to submit an application for funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and were successfully awarded $2 million for the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Phase A;
* Working with the Transportation Department to submit an Active Transportation Program application for Central Avenue and successfully secured over $7.3 million;
* Securing $124,000 for the Littlejohn Park playground through the Housing Related Parks Program for ARPD; and
* Submitting a grant application for a C...
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