HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-048 N.C.S. 3/17/2014 Resolution No. 2014-048 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE SONOMA COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
2014 MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE DENMAN REACH
PHASE 3 PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS
IF A GRANT IS AWARDED
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
California has announced the availability of funds for the 2014 Matching Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to provide open space preservation, community
recreation, and public access opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, the Denman Reach Phase 3 Project will continue the development of public
open space, pathways and enhanced riparian corridor habitat along the Petaluma River begun in
the City's Denman Reach Phases 1 and 2 projects, which have been completed in cooperation
with the Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District and the Sonoma County
Water Agency; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has adopted the General Plan 2025 and the River
Access and Enhancement Plan which call for the acquisition of public open space lands and
implementation of improvements as included in the project proposed for funding with the grant
funds, and recognize that as planned the project would be expected to be environmentally
beneficial; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has complied with all applicable laws and regulations
relating to the project, including if applicable, requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") and the National Environmental Quality Act ("NEPA") with the adoption
of a Mitigated Negative Declaration in September 2012, and a Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) for the Denman Reach Phase 3 Flood Impact Reduction, Restoration and Enhancement
Project in October 2012.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes filing of an
application for $50,000 with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space
District for the 2014 Matching Grant Program for the Denman Reach Phase 3 open space land
acquisition project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if offered such a grant, the City Manager is
authorized to accept the grant and sign any related grant contract for administration of the grant
funds.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
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REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the p•rov•d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17i11day of March. for i.
2014,by the following vote
City Att, ney
AYES: Albertson, Mayor Glass,Harris, Healy. Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: Barrett
ABSTAIN: None _
ATTEST: O-__O_L t / je
City Clerk ayor
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