HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-069 N.C.S. 04/21/2008Resolution No. 2008-069 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT (SCAPOSD) 2008 MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM FOR CONTINUED
FUNDING OF EAST WASHINGTON PARK DEVELOPMENT; RESUBMIT
APPLICATION FOR PAULA LANE LAND ACQUISITION; AND SUBMIT
APPLICATION FOK LA CRESTA RIDGE AND RAVINE LAND ACQUISITION
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
(SCAPOSD) has announced a competitive program and availability of matching funds for grants
in the area of land acquisition for open space preservation and recreation opportunities; and
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help preserve irreplaceable open space lands in
perpetuity in a way that provides environmental enhancement and site improvements which
facilitate initial opening oflands for public access or recreational use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has concluded that the development of the East
Washington ball fields, land acquisitions of Paula Lane and La Cresta Ridge and Ravine would
be of significant community- and regional-wide benefit within an environmentally beneficial
setting.
N®W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes City Manager to submit application to the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (SCAPOSD) for 2008 matching grant funding
of improvements to East Washington Park. If the grant is awarded the City Manager is
authorized to receive the grant, and to execute the Grant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Petaluma hereby authorizes City Manager to submit applications to the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (SCAPOSD) for 2008 matching grant funding
for land acquisitions of Paula Lane and La Cresta Ridge and Ravine.
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NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT FURTI~IER RESOLVED that prior to execution of the
Grant Agreements, if any, the Maintenance Agreements shall be executed, and the joint
applicants shall demonstrate that these projects will be at no cost to the City in perpetuity.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted bythe A"j~proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21 s` day of April, 2008, ~ form:
by the Following vote:
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~ ~ C~i~y Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Fteitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: None
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Deputy City Clerk
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