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CC 2022-04-12_08n Supplemental 1 MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Jessica Matson, Legislative & Information Services Director/City Clerk SUBJECT: Supplemental Information Agenda Item 8.n. – Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding Request for the Swinging Bridge Project DATE: April 12, 2022 Attached is correspondence received before 4 p.m. for the above referenced item. cc: City Manager Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Administrative Services Director Recreation Services Director City Attorney City Clerk City Website (or public review binder) From:Jim Gregory To:public comment Cc:Sheridan Bohlken; Jan Scott Subject:The Swinging Bridge Date:Tuesday, April 12, 2022 1:46:50 PM Attachments:toptitle32.png To the Council: The South County Historical Society would like to endorse the pursuit of funding, through Cong. Carbajal, of repairs to Mr. Short's Swinging Bridge. It's been 35 years since substantive restoration work was done on the bridge. It is indeed an "iconic" part of downtown and happily leads to Heritage Square and the Society's museum complex. Thank you for considering the opportunity to restore a structure that linked Newton Short to his fruit orchards and now links Arroyo Grande to its rich agricultural past. My best wishes, and, again, I am looking forward to seeing you at the April 26 Council meeting for the proclamation that recognizes World War II Commemoration Week. Jim Gregory President, South County Historical Society From:Melissa Murray To:public comment Cc:Melissa Murray; Sheridan Bohlken Subject:Letter of Support for Resolution #8n Date:Tuesday, April 12, 2022 11:53:20 AM Attachments:AG Letter of Support.pdf Hello Ms. Matson, Please see Visit SLO CAL’s letter of support for Resolution #8n, A Resolution to Approve FY 2023 Community Project Funding Request for the Swinging Bridge Project. Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Kind regards, Melissa Murray Melissa Murray Project Manager, Destination Management Visit SLO CAL Melissa@SLOCAL.com O: 805.541.8000 ext. 107 | C: 805.380.6806 SLOCAL.com ® April 12, 2022 City of Arroyo Grande Attn: Mayor and City Council 300 E Branch Street Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 RE: Request to Adopt a Resolution to Support of Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding Request Dear Honorable Mayor Caren Ray Russom and City Council Members: I write to share our strong support for the FY23 Community Project Funding program request by the City of Arroyo Grande for restoration of the city’s historic Swinging Bridge. The Swinging Bridge, first built in 1875, is one of the only bridges of its kind in the state of California and a popular landmark for residents and visitors to view the Arroyo Grande Creek. The nearly150-year-old the iconic bridge now suffers from structural deficiencies in its foundation. Arroyo Grande has identified the Swinging Bridge Project as a previously-approved Infrastructure Capital Improvement Project, making it eligible for federal infrastructure improvement funding under specific federal grant programs. This project will not otherwise be supported by any grant funding. The Community Project Funding Request will allow rehabilitation and stabilization of this historic bridge, a vital asset and benefit to the community of Arroyo Grande and the State of California. City staff have evaluated the guidance for the specific federal funding programs and have selected the Swinging Bridge Project as the most suitable and top priority project for this funding opportunity. We stand with the community and ask the City Council to adopt a resolution in support of Fiscal Year 2023 Community Project Funding program to rehabilitate the Swinging Bridge. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. All the best, Chuck Davison, CDME President & CEO