RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE
SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY URBAN
GRANT PROGRAM FOR FUNDING OF THE CITY ’S
CONTAINER GARDENING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in accordance with the voter-approved Measure Q Expenditure Plan, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority) has established a competitive Urban Grant Program (the 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 of Santa Clara has identified the Urban Gardening Initiative Container Gardening (Project) at the Lawrence Station Area Community Garden and Eddie Souza Community Garden as a priority; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority believes that the Project meets the criteria for the Authority’s Urban Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost for the implementation of the Project is $27,021; and WHEREAS, the Authority’s Program requires applicants with annual revenue above $10 million to provide at least 25% match of grant request; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara has secured $5,945 from City of Santa Clara General Fund Parks & Recreation Operating Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara will be responsible for operation and maintenance of the Project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That this City Council of City of Santa Clara hereby finds, determines, declares, and orders as follows:
A. That the forgoing recitations are true and correct.
B. That the Project is consistent with the Measure Q Expenditure Plan.
C. The City of Santa Clara City Manager 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, all in final forms approved by the City Attorney, as may be necessary for completion of the project.
D. The City of Santa Clara has available $5,945 for matching funds as cash or in-kind and sufficient funds to complete the project.
E. The City of Santa Clara has available and sufficient funds necessary to operate and maintain the project.
F. The City of Santa Clara has reviewed, understands, and agrees to abide by the provisions contained in the Authority’s Program Guidelines.
G. The City of Santa Clara acknowledges that it will comply with all federal, state and local laws applicable to the Project.
2. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
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ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference: None
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