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RESOLUTION NO. __25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 FROM GENERAL CAPITAL
FUNDS FOR THE POINT MOLATE BEACH STABILIZATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is committed to preserving public access, protecting coastal resources, and ensuring the continuous completion of the Bay Trail through Point Molate Beach Park; and
WHEREAS, the Point Molate Beach Stabilization Project is necessary to mitigate shoreline erosion and construct shoreline protection measures, including a 300-foot bluff stabilization effort, the replacement of a failed storm drain outfall pipe, and the construction of a trail foundation to support the Bay Trail; and
WHEREAS, without this project, there may be a gap in the Bay Trail, limiting public access and recreation opportunities at Point Molate Beach Park; and
WHEREAS, the project was originally anticipated to be funded by a $1,000,000 grant from the Division of Boating and Waterways Shoreline Erosion Control Program, matched with $500,000 from Parks Development Impact Fees, but the City was not awarded the grant, creating a $2,000,000 funding shortfall; and
WHEREAS, updated design conditions, construction cost estimates and additional mitigation requirements from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board have increased the total project cost to $2,500,000; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board may only permit stabilization of a 150-foot section of bluff, requiring further coordination with regulatory agencies to maximize project benefits; and
WHEREAS, the project currently has $500,000 already allocated from Parks Development Impact Fees, and appropriating an additional $2,000,000 from General Capital Funds will fully fund the project; and
WHEREAS, approval of this funding will allow the City to finalize permits, complete the design, and proceed with competitive bidding, ensuring timely construction of the Point Molate Beach Stabilization Project;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and this City Council hereby so finds and determines:
Section 2. The authorization to appropriate $2,000,000 from General Capital Funds to the Point Molate Beach Stabilization Project to ensure project completion.
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Section 3. That staff is directed to proceed with finalizing permits, completing the design, and preparing the project for competitive bidding to prevent further delays and to ensure the successful implementation of this critical infrastructure improvement.
Section 4. The City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to take all necessary actions to execute the allocation, appropriation and expenditure of these funds in accordance with this resolution.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution of the Council of the City of Richmond was duly passed and adopted at a meeting thereof held April 15, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTION:
___________PAMELA CHRISTIAN___________
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney