________________________________________________________ Cloverdale has Federal designation as a historically disadvantaged community for low income and low educational attainment, which could be solved by high quality, affordable rail access to economic and educational opportunities. The State of California is planning to create an intercity-bus hub at the Cloverdale SMART station to improve connectivity for the North Coast of California, including Mendocino County and others that have been declared federal Areas of Persistent Poverty. North Sonoma County from Healdsburg to the Mendocino County line, twenty miles, has rural designation, making Cloverdale to Healdsburg rail a unique opportunity for rural federal rail investment, if SMART’s Cloverdale extension is included in the regional transportation plan.
We thank you for your consideration of the Plan Bay Area amendment to match our voters’ commitment to a healthier transportation future by including the entire SMART Rail and Pathway network to Cloverdale in Play Bay Area 2050.
Sincerely,
Todd Lands
Mayor
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Honorable Jared Huffman, US Congressman
Mike McGuire, Senate President Pro Tempore
Jim Wood, Assembly Speaker pro Tempore, District 2
Cloverdale City Council
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August 29, 2024
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Attn: Board of Directors
747 Mendocino Avenue, Suite 100
Santa Rosa, CA, 95401
Subject: Revised Funding Request for Soda Springs Ranch Open Space Dear Board of Directors,
I am writing to formally submit a revised funding request on behalf of the City of Cloverdale in line with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District's IPAOM Policy.
Our request pertains to the allocation of funds to support the objectives outlined for the Soda Springs Ranch Open Space, ensuring compliance with the IPAOM Policy's guidelines.
The proposed utilization of funds is detailed below, encompassing various tasks aimed at enhancing and facilitating public access, conservation efforts, and community engagement within the Soda Springs Ranch Open Space:
1. Trailhead and restoration features (Based on Ken Wells estimate Dated XX) • $33,500.00 Block entrances, enhance natural restoration of closed roads • $16,700.00 Repair and improve ranch road drainage control structures • $14,480.00 Build new trail entrance at the north end of S. Foothill Blvd Sub Total $64,680
2. Multi-use Trail Construction
• $79,200.00 Build three multi-use trails, total length of trail construction ~1 mile
3. Public Access Amenities (See attached):
• $252,495
4. Gates, signage and trail markers, property boundaries • $37,500.00 3 entrance gates, 2 internal fire gates and associated fencing • $12,000.00 Signs - entrance, trail markers
Sub Total $49,500
5. Surveying and Identifying Property Boundaries:
• $55,000
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6. CEQA Analysis (Estimate received First Carbon Solutions 2/9/24) • $90,000
7. Three years trail maintenance/vegetation management
• $349,500
8. Picnic Tables
• $25,000
9. Community Engagement (optional)
• $5,000
Total Requested Funding: $970,375
We are dedicated to adhering to the District's policies and guidelines while ensuring transparent and accountable utilization of allocated funds. Your support in considering our funding request for the Soda Springs Ranch Open Space would be immensely appreciated, signifying a shared commitment to preserve and enhance the region's invaluable natural resources and community spaces.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to discuss this proposal further and collaborate in achieving our mutual objectives.
Sincerely,
Todd Lands,
Mayor
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