RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND FOR THE STANTON CENTRAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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 applicant certifies by resolution the approval of the application and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed; Stanton Central Park Improvement Project.
SECTION 2: Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide.
SECTION 3: Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3) which requires, “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 he 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.”
SECTION 4: 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.
SECTION 5: Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Attachment: A
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-09
SECTION 6: Appoints the City Manager as agent of the applicant to conduct all negotiations and execute 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 aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND SIGNED this 23rd day of May, 2023.
DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HONGDAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
I, Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2023-09 has been duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Stanton City Council, held on May 23, 2023, and that the same was adopted, signed and approved by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND FOR THE DOTSON PARK SPLASH PAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 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 applicant certifies by resolution the approval of the application and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed; Dotson Park Splash Pad Improvement Project.
SECTION 2: Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide.
SECTION 3: Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3) which requires, “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 he 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.”
SECTION 4: 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.
SECTION 5: Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-10
SECTION 6: Appoints the City Manager as agent of the applicant to conduct all negotiations and execute 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 aforementioned project.
PASSED, APPROVED, ADOPTED, AND SIGNED this 23rd day of May, 2023.
DAVID J. SHAWVER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HONGDAO NGUYEN, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
I, Patricia A. Vazquez, City Clerk of the City of Stanton, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2023-09 has been duly signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of the Stanton City Council, held on May 23, 2023, and that the same was adopted, signed and approved by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PATRICIA A. VAZQUEZ, CITY CLERK
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Competitive
Program Timeline
Date Milestone/Task
January/February 2023
Application Webinars
Technical assistance by the Competitive Program Team
June 1, 2023
Before 5:00pm
Application Deadline
Summer 2023 Application review
Winter 2023 Department announces recommended projects
Early 2024
Post-Selection Requirements Workshop
• Section 106
• Application & Revision (A&R) Form (including NEPA analysis) • LWCF Boundary Map
• UASFLA appraisal with independent review (for acquisition projects)
2024 Applicants Complete Post-Selection Requirements
(average 6-12 months)
2024 – 2025
State forwards applications to National Park Service as postselection requirements are complete, first come-first serve basis
• FFY 24 – funding certificate rec’d mid-2024; OGALS can enter projects in federal database for funding approval
• FFY 25 funding – funding certificate rec’d mid-2025; OGALS can enter projects in federal database for funding approval Late 2024 through Late 2025 Approximate Start Date
Grant Performance Period
Date of NPS Approval - up to 3 years to complete project.
Pre-award project planning costs (design, planning, Section 106, CEQA, etc.) can be incurred up to three years before the NPS approval date.
Please contact your Competitive Review Project Officer with additional questions.
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