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Council Agenda: 5/10/2022
Item No.: 2.10(a)
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION AND, IF AWARDED,
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE
AUTHORITY FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO $250,000 FOR
PARK DEVELOPMENT AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF MIDFIELD AVENUE AND HAVANA WAY
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2021, the City of San José (“City”) City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (“Authority”) for $250,000 ; and
WHEREAS, however the Authority requires specific verbiage in the resolution for the grant as set forth in the memorandum to the City Council date May 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the voter-approved Measure Q Expenditure Plan, the Authority has established a competitive Urban Grant Program (“Program”) for projects that provide healthy and safe open space and park areas and environmental education programs within and near urban areas of Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified Havana-Midfield Park Project (“Project”) at the southeast corner of Midfield Avenue and Havana Way as a priority project; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the Project meets the criteria for the Authority’s Program; and
WHEREAS, the total Project cost for the implementation of the Project is $750,000; and
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WHEREAS, the Authority’s Program requires applicants to provide at least 25% match of grant request; and
WHEREAS, the City has secured $500,000 from Caltrans Clean California Program; and
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for operation and maintenance of the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit a grant application and, if awarded, negotiate and execute a grant agreement with Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority for an amount up to $250,000 for park development at the southeast corner of Midfield Avenue and Havana Way.
Furthermore, the City Council hereby finds, determines, declares, and orders as follows:
1. Truth of Recitals. That the forgoing recitations are true and correct.
2. Measure Q Consistency. That the Project is consistent with the Measure Q Expenditure Plan.
3. Authorization. The City Manager of the City is hereby authorized to conduct all negotiations and submit and sign all documents, including but not limited to, grant agreement, conservation easement, amendments, reimbursement requests as may be necessary for completion of the project.
4. Matching Funds. The City has available $500,000 for matching funds as cash or in-kind and sufficient funds to complete the Project.
5. Operation and Maintenance. The City has available and sufficient funds necessary to operate and maintain the Project.
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6. Program Guidelines. The City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to abide by the provisions contained in the Program Guidelines.
7. Legal Compliance. The City acknowledges that it will comply with all federal, state and local laws applicable to the Project.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
SAM LICCARDO
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk