RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-036
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT LOWER COLGAN CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500,000, AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS BY THE APPROVED GRANT AWARD WHEREAS, in accordance with the voter-approved Expenditure Plan, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) has established a competitive Matching Grant Program for projects that provide open space, community recreation, or public access opportunities within and near incorporated areas and other urbanized areas of Sonoma County; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa Transportation and Public Works Department (Department) has identified development of the Lower Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park Project (Project) as a priority, in alignment with Council Goal 5, Build and Maintain Sustainable Infrastructure; and WHEREAS, the District released guidelines and application materials for a second round of the 2022 funding cycle with applications due on March 10, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Department has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the provisions contained in the District’s Program Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Project meets the criteria for the District’s Program, and will improve a portion of the approximately 4-acres of public recreational parkland with play features, picnic areas, and pathways adjacent to the Lower Colgan Creek habitat and a multi-use pathway; and WHEREAS, the total cost for the design and construction of the improvements is estimated at $2,500,000; and WHEREAS, the District’s Matching Grant Program requires applicants to provide the equivalent of a one-to-one match for the project; and WHEREAS, the application is requesting $1,000,000 in grant funding for the Project, with the source of the required one-to-one matching funds and remainder of the project costs available from the Park Development Impact fees from the Southwest Zone 2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the filing of a grant application for the Lower Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park improvements including play features, picnic areas and pathways to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District’s Matching Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Assistant City Manager to accept the grant, execute any and all agreements, conservation easements and amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary for the completion of the design and construction of the park improvement project, and subject to approval by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council, upon approval of the grant agreement, authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in JL Key 09605, Lower Colgan Creek Neighborhood Park, equal to the approved grant amount.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 28th day of February, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-036
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