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2 . With the passage of SB 174 , known as the Roberti -Z ' berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program , and the funding of this bill in the Governor ' s budget , it now appears that the state will be in a position to receive applications for the block grants avail - able to cities probably in January or February of 1977. The block grants will be allocated on a per capita basis and the present guidelines for the program indicate Redwood City could receive approximately $40 , 000 . It was pointed out that decisions for the use of these funds should be made shortly so as to not delay the application process . 3 . The staff reviewed with the Committee the latest changes in the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Program . Several changes were made in the program this year ; however , the most important change in the criteria for Land and Water Conservation Funds , is the earmarking of funds for less than regional projects . Until this change was made , less than regional projects were not eli - gible to compete for funds . This change will now make it possible for cities to apply for these funds for small park developments within the municpal settings . At the present time , California ' s share of the Land and Water Conservation Fund is divided 50% to state agency projects and 50% to local projects . Of the 50% to local projects , 65% will be allocated for regional projects and 35% for less -than -regional projects subject to a 10% variance in any given year based upon current needs as determined by the state liason officer . It has been determined that California will estab- lish a 75% regional and 25% less -than- regional split in the 1976- 1977 fiscal year ; however , subsequent year formula will be adjusted within the 65- 35% range . It was pointed out to the Committee that consideration should now be given to the utilization of the Land and Water Conservation Funds for assisting local park development . These are matching funds and , therefore , the City would be expected to finance 100% of the entire project . Upon completion , 50% of these expenditures would be eligible for refund to the City from the Land and Water Conservation Fund . Upon discussing the various ways and means of utilizing the possible fund- ing as outlined above , the Committee agreed that several meetings would be necessary to arrive at the priorities and the recommendations to the City Council for the utilization of these funds from state and federal sources . The staff will proceed to arrange meeting times for the Com- mittee to pursue this course of action . - 9-