RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Salinas is committed to providing quality recreational opportunities and amenities to all of its residents; and WHEREAS, The Library Community Services Department completed a Parks, Recreation and Libraries Master Planning effort in 2019, which included a full assessment of our park, recreation and library facilities; and WHEREAS, Based on this extensive community engagement all our assets requiring capital improvements were ranked. Cesar Chavez is a top ranked park with a high overall priority score.; and WHEREAS, The Proposition 68 Per Capita Program funds of $177,952 are awarded to the City of Salinas the identified improvements to Cesar Chavez Park; and WHEREAS, funding for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30 2024 will support trail system improvements and expansion at Cesar Chavez Park; and WHEREAS, the project must be completed by December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS, there is no match requirement for this grant award; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Library Community Services Director be authorized on behalf of the City Council to sign the Grant Agreement accepting the funds from Proposition 68 Per Capita Program including any amendments thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Salinas agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement set forth by the Proposition 68 Per Capita grant program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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