RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Congress, under Public Law 88-578, has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid Program (“Program”), providing Grant 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 Grant Applications by local agencies under the Program; and WHEREAS, the City certifies by resolution the approval of the Grant Application and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the Grant Application to the State; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the City Council of the City of Cotati hereby:
1. Approves the filing of a Grant Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed project, Sunflower Park Improvement Plan (“Project”); and
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 equivalent usefulness and location.”
3. Certifies that the City 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 City Manager or designee as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, Grant Application, contracts, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on the January 25th, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:________________________________
Mayor
Attest:____________________________
Lauren Berges, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
Attachments:
Sunflower Park Concept Plans (PDF)