RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-107
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT KAWANA SPRINGS COMMUNITY PARK WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program, providing Matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing Facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing Applications by local agencies under the program; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa certifies by resolution the approval of the Application and the availability of eligible Matching funds prior to submission of the Application to the State; and WHEREAS, new park improvements including but not limited to paved trails, parking, picnic areas, shade pavilions, children’s play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12, restroom building, bocce courts, dog park, bicycle pump track, half basketball court, table tennis, fitness stations, volleyball, multi-use turf area, and earthen multi-use trail sections, are necessary to complete the park improvements as approved in the 2019 Kawana Springs Community Park Master Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the filing of an Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed Kawana Springs Community Park Improvement project with the California Department of Parks and Recreation for $2,909,112 in grant funding towards the total project amount of $5,818,224.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council agrees to abide by Section 6(f)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states “No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if the Secretary finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location.” BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council certifies that said agency has Matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Assistant City Manager as agent to accept the grant and conduct all negotiations and execute a Grant Contract and Deed Restriction substantially in the form of Exhibits A and B, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, Applications, Contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the Kawana Springs Community Park Project provided that such agreements and documents are subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council, upon approval of an executed grant agreement, authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations by the grant amount.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 7th day of June, 2022.
AYES: (7) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Form of Grant Contract
Exhibit B - Form of Deed Restriction
Reso. No. RES-2022-107
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