HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 00-073 N.C.S. 04/17/2000 ~eSO~Lit1OI1 ~O. 00-73 ~.C.s.
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2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COI7NCIL
6 AUTHORIZING TIIE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A
7 DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES -URBAN STREAMS
8 RESTORATION GRANT FOR
9 X200,000 FOR BAND STABILIZATION AND
1o RIPARIAN HABITAT ENHANCEMENT ALONG
11 THE PETALUMA RIVER IN COMPLIANCE WITH. THE
12 PETALUMA RIVER ACCESS AND ENHANCEMET PLAN,
13 AND CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTING GRANT IF OFFERED
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17 WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources has announced a competitive
18 program and availability of funds for grants in the area of bioengineering bank
19 stabilization projects and revegetation; and
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21 WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help solve flooding and erosion problems in a
22 way that provides environmental enhancement; and
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24 WHEREAS, the City will. work with a citizen's group as a cosponsor of the grant and
25 implementation of the project with the City of Petaluma; and
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27 WHEREAS, the City has expressed a commitment to the implementation of the River
28 Access and Enhancement Plan as adopted in 1996 through the funding of various
29 improvements and the requirement of improvements as a condition of project approval
30 for properties adjacent to the River; and
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32 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has concluded the project proposed for funding with
33 the grant funds would be environmentally beneficial as defined in the adopted River
34 Access and Enhancement Plan; and
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1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Petaluma approves
2 the joint application with a citizen's group for an Urban Streams Restoration Program
3 grant and hereby directs the City Manager to submit a grant application to the
4 Department of Water Resources -Urban Streams Restoration Grant Program.
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6 If offered such a grant, we authorize the City Manager to accept the grant and sign a
~ contract for the administration of the grant funds, the Director of General Plan
8 Administration to develop a work plan for the project and the Finance Director to submit
9 invoices to the Department of Water Resources for activities carried out under the work
to plan for the grant contract.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the --Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (BId~041?~~~C ~p meeting fO~
on the .....a..~.t:}~1-...:... day of ...............Apri.1.,....2L1DD-........., by the
following vote: ` .....:.........f...-....._......
Cit~ Attorney
AYES: Healy, Cader-Thompson, Keller, Maguire, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Torliatt,
Mayor Thompson
NOES: ~
ABSENT: ~
ATTEST : .
City Clerk Mayor
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