AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 2023-21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD FOR THE MILL CREEK HABITAT CONNECTIVITY PROJECT.
WHEREAS funds were made available to the Wildlife Conservation Board for the enhancement or restoration of fish and wildlife habitat and for the development of public access facilities for hunting, fishing or other wildlife-oriented recreational uses.
WHEREAS: City of Fortuna intends to replace four culverts that are acting as fish passage barriers with fish-friendly culverts. The project would include completion of all environmental compliance documentation and would include completion of the baseline technical studies to support project design and permitting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fortuna hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for funding from the Wildlife Conservation Board; and
2. Certifies that said Applicant will comply with all federal, state and local environmental, public health, and other appropriate laws and regulations applicable to the project and will obtain or will ensure that the other project partners obtain all appropriate permits applicable to the project; and
3. Further commits to the terms and conditions specified in the grant agreement; and APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 17 day of July, 2023.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution Number 2023-XX was adopted by the City Council of the City of Fortuna
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4. Designates the City Manager as the agent authorized to execute all agreements and other documents related to the grant agreement.