RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-032
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES OUTDOOR RECREATION LEGACY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE LOWER COLGAN CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant program is managed by the National Park Service, funded through the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, and administered through the State Department of Parks and Recreation who makes the initial determination of eligibility for the National Park Service nationwide competition for funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department (Department) has identified the design and 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 Office of Grants and Local Services released guidelines and application materials for a new round of 2025 funding with applications due on March 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Department has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the provisions contained in the ORLP’s Grant Program Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Project meets the criteria for ORLP’s Program, and will develop the site consisting of approximately 3.8-acres of public recreational park land 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 project including master planning, design, permitting and construction of the new neighborhood park is estimated at $8,365,495; and WHEREAS, ORLP’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 $1,600,000 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 Southwest Zone 2 and $1,550,000 from a previously awarded grant by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District’s Matching Grant Program.
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 project including play features, picnic areas and pathways to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program Matching Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager to accept the grant, execute a grant contract and any amendments thereto, a deed restriction, 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, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 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 award amount.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 4th day of March, 2025.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2025-032
Resolution - ORLP Lower Colgan Creek.docx