- The City Council budgeted $25,000 to support community groups maintaining parks and assets. - Two groups, Friends of the Hondondo Creek and Alamo Heights Bike Park, applied for funding for improvement projects. - The proposal is to award each group $12,500 to fund their projects.

1. ADMINISTRATION
Presented by:
Phil Laney
Assistant City Manager
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
GRANT AWARD
ITEM # 6
MAY 22, 2023

2. SUMMARY
 Council budgeted $25,000 in FY 2023 to
support groups that oversee parks & other
community assets
 Interested groups submitted improvement
projects for funding consideration
 Propose awarding equal funding to Friends of
the Hondondo Creek & Alamo Heights Bike Park

3. BACKGROUND
 Local community groups, non-profit organizations
& groups of engaged residents envision, develop
& maintain public parks & other community
assets
 Operate on private funding, donations and/or fees
 FY 2023 Council priority to use City funds to
support groups’ efforts
 $25,000 included in Budget

4. BACKGROUND
 Community Improvement Grant funding to be
allocated via competitive process
 Six (6) groups solicited to submit improvement
projects for grant funding
 Received three (3) project applications:
 Alamo Heights Optimist Club
 Friends of the Hondondo Creek Trails
 Alamo Heights Bike Park

5. BACKGROUND
 After staff initial review, additional opportunity
given to each applicant to submit additional
information
 Two (2) applicants submitted additional information
 Friends of the Hondondo Creek Trails
 Alamo Heights Bike Park

6. ALAMO HEIGHTS OPTIMIST CLUB
 Requested $24,698 to add lights & sprinkler
system to irrigate green space at Albert Earl
Plaza
 212 Kampmann
 Improvements intended to
make park more usable
& inviting for residents

7. FRIENDS OF THE HONDONDO CREEK TRAILS
 Requested $25,000 for materials to improve
condition & longevity of existing section of Jack
Judson Nature Trail
 Section between Acacia
& Greely
 Improvements intended to
address erosion, drainage
& trail safety

8. ALAMO HEIGHTS BIKE PARK
 Requested $25,000 for entry gate & site fencing at
Bike Park, 230 Jones Maltsberger
 Improvements intended to heighten visibility of Bike
Park, orient users, MOU compliance,
maintain trails,
safety of users &
fundraising
opportunities

9. FUNDING AWARD CONSIDERATIONS
 Each grant application evaluated according to
organization’s
 Goals & experience
 Project proposal
 Anticipated project impact
 Return on City investment & leveraged outside
funding
 Project completion timeline

10. FUNDING AWARD PROPOSAL
 Award equal funding for projects submitted by
Friends of the Hondondo Creek Trails & Alamo
Heights Bike Park
 $12,500 each

11. POLICY ANALYSIS
 Award of Community Improvement Grant funds
consistent with City’s efforts to provide quality
recreational services to citizens of Alamo
Heights & City of San Antonio (COSA)
 COSA is owner of land at each proposed location

12. COORDINATION
 City Attorney
 City Manager

13. FISCAL IMPACT
 Award $12,500 each to Friends of the
Hondondo Creek Trails for trail improvements &
Alamo Heights Bike Park for entry gate & site
fencing
 Total grant award of $25,000 available in FY
2023 General Fund Adopted Budget