CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION No.__________
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND FOR ESTUARY PARK – PHASE 2 PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88 -578 has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In-Aid program, providing Matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing Facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing APPLICATIONS by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT certifies by resolution the approval of the APPLICATION and the availability of eligible MATCHING funds prior to submission of the APPLICATION to the State; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an APPLICATION for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed Estuary Park – Phase 2 project;
2. Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(f)(3) of Public Law 88 -578 which states “No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivale nt usefulness and location.”
3. Certifies that said agency has MATCHING funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and
4. Appoints the Recreation and Parks Director as agent of the APPLICANT to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned PROJECT.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 18th day of January 2022, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City this 19th day of January 2022.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Yibin Shen, City Attorney
City of Alameda