HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-126A 06/29/1998 1 Resolution No. sa-izs-aN.C.S.
z of the City of Petaluma, California
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a .AUTHORIZING A JOINT PROPOSAL WTTH THE RESOURCE
5 CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM CALFED FOR THE
6 PETALUMA RIVER WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
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9 WHEREAS, an interagency agreement was signed by various state and federal agencies to
to resolve problems in the Bay-Delta system;
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12 WHEREAS, Category III of the funding agreement provides for restoration of habitat to
13 implement the long-range plan for the Bay-Delta system;
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15 WHEREAS, the voters of the State of California have enacted Proposition 204 which
16 provides state funds for grants under the agreement to local, state and federal agencies and
17 nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and restore habitats for targeted species;
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19 WHEREAS, CALFED is the interagency association designated to establish procedures and
20 criteria for reviewing grant proposals and selecting grant recipients;
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22 WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by CALFED require the. applicant to
23 provide a resolution authorizing such applications;
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25 WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with CALFED or a designated
26 agency to carry out the restoration project(s);
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28 WHEREAS, the Resource Conservation District is in the process of preparing a Watershed
z9 Plan for the Petaluma River Watershed;
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31 WHEREAS, the. City of Petaluma in conjunction with other responsible agencies has
3z developed Restoration Design and Management Guidelines for the Petaluma River
33 Watershed, as well as, restoration plans for the Petaluma River and the Petaluma Marsh
34 which are significant resource areas in the Bay Delta system that are within the City of
35 Petaluma's jurisdiction;
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37 WHEREAS, implementation of the measures and improvements recommended in the area
38 plans and design guidelines would provide a significant benefit to endangered fish and other
39 sensitive species;
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41 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma in conjunction with other agencies, nonprofit groups and
az private contributions has provided significant funding for watershed planning studies and
43 additional funding is needed to implement the recommended measures;
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1 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
2 hereby authorizes the filing of grant applications for CALFED funding and appoints the City
3. Manager, his successors or assigns to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
4 documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment
5 requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the Petaluma River
6 Watershed Enhancement Program.
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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) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting ~fO1~II1
on the ....29th............ day of ......June._• 19._98. by the ~
following vote:
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AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Read, Vice Mayot• Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Hamilto o / / ~r q ~ _
ATTEST: ~/~~....~7:4f~Gk'C ~~ZG4"!:rr.,'~~.~C-.....-°----
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