RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-086
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING A COMMUNITY SPACES MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT LOWER COLGAN CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IN THE AMOUNT $1,550,000 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE 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 Community Spaces 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 Recreation and Parks 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 the 2024/2025 funding cycle with applications due on August 16, 2024; 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 paths adjacent to the Lower Colgan Creek habitat and a Class I - Shared Use Path; and WHEREAS, the total cost for the master planning, design, and construction of the improvements is estimated at $5,450,000; and WHEREAS, the District’s Community Spaces Matching Grant Program requires applicants to provide a minimum of a one-to-one match for the project; and WHEREAS, the application is requesting $1,550,000 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 paths to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District’s Community Spaces Matching Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,550,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the grant, execute 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, from the General Fund to equal the approved grant amount.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 18th day of June, 2024.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2024-086
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