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RESOLUTION NO._____________________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
OUTDOOR EQUITY GRANTS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the application; and
WHEREAS said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, successful Applicants will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the Grant Scope project; and
WHEREAS, community partnerships are essential to building social infrastructure. Staff wishes to engage the following entities for partnership in the City’s Application and seeks the City Council’s approval of the following organizations and groups (collectively, the “Partners”):
1. The Watershed Project
2. Trips for Kids
3. STEMsail
4. Richmond Yacht Club
5. Gateway Mountain Center
6. Richmond Outdoors Coalition
7. KIDS for the Bay; and
WHEREAS, City staff created the proposed Partner list based on each organization’s known contributions to programming near the project site; and
WHEREAS, at this Application stage, the City staff included Partners have not been fully determined; however, staff desires to join forces with any of the Partners listed in 1-7 above; and, were the City fortunate enough to be awarded this Grant Program, the City would enter into a sole-source contract with any partners so joined.
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has received and accepted the Agenda Report regarding this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby:
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1. Approves the filing of an application for the Richmond Outdoors Stem and Adventure; and
2. Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available , prior to commencement of any work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project; and
3. Certifies that if the project is awarded, the A pplicant has or wil l have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project, and
4. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
5. Delegates the authority to the City Manager and or his designee to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant Scope; and
6. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
7. Agrees to consider promoting inclusion per Public Resources Code §80001(b)(8 A-G).
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Members of the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on November 28, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney