RESOLUTION NO. 2025-__________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM TO
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION FOR FUNDING NECESSARY FOR THE
BOYSEN PARK PROJECT AND IF AWARDED,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GRANT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BUDGET
ACCORDINGLY; AND DETERMINING THAT THIS
RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15306 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS.
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 (the "Grant"); and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation ("Grantor") is responsible for administration of the Grant program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing Applications by local agencies under the Grant program; and WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the City of Anaheim to certify by resolution the approval of Grant Applications and the availability of eligible Matching fu nds prior to submission of said Grant Applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City is interested in submitting an application to Grantor for funding necessary for the proposed Boysen Park Project (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the City is familiar w ith the terms, conditions and limitations of any such Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed Boysen Park Project.
2 2. Certifies that the City of Anaheim – Community Services Department has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide.
3. Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3), which requires, “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 the Secretary finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as th e Secretary deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location.”
4. Certifies that the City of Anaheim has Matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed.
5. The Anaheim Director of Community Services, or designee, is hereby authorized to submit a Grant Application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, and the Anaheim Director of Community Services, or designee, is authorized to take any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the Grantor.
6. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this resolution, does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim without further action of the City Council being required.
7. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the term s, conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, and the Anaheim Director of Community Services, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to conduct all negotiations, execute any agreements, assurances, or other documents as may be necessary in connection with completion of the project(s) and the acceptance of said Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is awarded to the City.
8. The Anaheim City Council hereby determines that, in accordance with CEQA and the Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines), this Resolution and the authorizations and other actions made herein are categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, which pertains to information gathering purposes leading to an action that a public agency has not yet approved, adopted or funded. City staff is hereby directed to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption within three (3) business days of the adoption of this Resolution.
9. Contingent upon the award of said Grant, the annual budget of the City of Anaheim is hereby amended by increasing revenue and expendit ures in an amount equal to the amount of the Grant Funds awarded.
3 THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim on this______ day of _________, 2025, by the following roll-call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By: ______________________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
______________________________________
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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