Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 223
LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES
LA COUNTY FUNDING
Updated City Developer Fees
City Parks Bond
Stormwater Credit System
Collaboration with Culver City
Unified School District
Revenue Generation
LA County Measure W: Safe, Clean,
Water
LA County Measure A
LA County Measure M
STATE FUNDING
NON-GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS
State Climate Bond
State Conservancy Partnerships
Local Parks Grants Program, Arts in
California Parks
Competitive Grants
FEDERAL FUNDING
PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS
Reconnecting Communities Grants
Invasive and Noxious Plant
Management
WaterSMART: Environmental Water
Resources Projects
Naming Opportunities
Fundraising
Figure 233. A variety of funding mechanisms can be leveraged for proposed projects in the Culver City parks system. Source: OLIN, 2024.
The order of operations of a stormwater credit
program and an in lieu fee program are slightly
different. A stormwater credit program starts with
the construction of a regional stormwater capture
system that is verified and operational. Developers
can then “purchase credits” from that system, where
that funding can go towards constructing more
projects or existing project O&M. Conversely, an
in-lieu fee program collects fees from developers
first, which then allows a jurisdiction to utilize those
fees to construct and maintain projects.
Establishing either of these programs requires
long lead times, support from city leadership,
environmental organizations and the development
community. However, once established, these
programs could provide a dedicated source of
funding for both capital and O&M of stormwater
capture projects that may also benefit park areas.
Collaboration with Culver City Unified School
District
The recent school bond passed in Culver City offers
opportunities for the enhancement of school
properties in the city. As the School Board works
to make these improvements, it is important to
track opportunities where enhancements to the
schools will also provide park opportunities to
communities. For example, Blanco Park is a jointuse facility that benefits the school and the local
community and is open to users at different times
of day depending on the school calendar. Other
enhancements to school campuses may generate
opportunities for enhancing the parks network of
the city.
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