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Fife council authorizes RCO grant application to resurface DACA Park track, identifies local match
Summary
The Fife City Council on April 14 authorized staff to apply to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for a grant to resurface the DACA Park athletic track; staff said RCO would cover about $480,000, the school district pledged up to $132,000, leaving an estimated $188,000 local match to be identified if the grant is awarded.
Assistant Parks, Recreation and Aquatics Director Marta Galucious told the Fife City Council that the DACA Park athletic track is delaminating, bubbling and has missing sections that create tripping hazards and make the surface unsafe for users. The council unanimously approved Resolution 2250, authorizing staff to submit an application to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for track resurfacing funding.
Marta Galucious said the grant the city will reapply for would likely cover about $480,000 of the project. She said the school district has provided a letter of support and a funding agreement committing up to $132,000; staff therefore identified an estimated local match need of roughly $188,000. Galucious told council the RCO application requires the council's blessing before submission, and that if the city is selected staff would return with a formal budget amendment and acceptance resolution at a later date.
Why it matters: council members emphasized public-safety and active-transportation benefits. Staff framed the project as not only fixing an athletic asset but also giving residents a safer place to walk or run rather than using sidewalks or roadways with higher vehicle volumes.
Project details and timeline: Galucious said the resurfacing would require demolition of the existing surface, base repairs and installation of a new poured-in-place surface using a high-quality polyurethane-style material. The city and council discussed material options (latex versus polyurethane), installation methods (poured-in-place versus rolled sections), and expected lifespan. Council members asked staff to confirm whether the proposed material is poured-in-place and what the typical lifespan would be; Galucious said she would research and report back. The packet stated these applications are due April 30, with technical review through July and final awards later this year; if selected, grant agreements would be executed in mid-2027.
Local match and budgeting: staff proposed the $188,000 match come from the Public Safety Fund but noted Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) is an alternative source. City staff and the mayor reminded council that acceptance of any grant and associated budget amendments will return to council for approval.
Council reaction and next steps: council members supported submitting the application; Deputy Mayor Murphy noted that submission does not commit the city to fund the match until a successful award and later budget action. The resolution to submit the application passed unanimously. Staff will submit the RCO application and, if the city is selected, return with the grant acceptance and a proposed budget amendment identifying the funding source for the match.
