HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-152 06/16/1997 Resolution No. 97-t52 N.C.S.
Z of the City of Petaluma; California
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5 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM CALFED FOR
6 THE PETALUMA DEMONSTRATION MARSH PROJECT AND THE
7 PETALUMA RIVER UPPER REACHES ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
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to WHEREAS, an interagency agreement was signed by various state and federal agencies
I t to resolve problems in the Bay-Delta system;.
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13 WHEREAS, Category III of the funding agreement provides for restoration of habitat to
14 implement Che ]ong-range plan for the Bay-Delta system;
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t6 WHEREAS, the voters of the State of California have enacted Proposition 204 which
17 provides state funds for grants under the agreement to local, state and federal agencies
18 and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and restore habitats for targeted species;
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20 WHEREAS, CALFED is the interagency association designated to establish procedures
21 and criteria for reviewing grant proposals and selecting grant recipients;
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23 WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by CALFED require the applicant to
24 provide a resolution authorizing such applications;
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26 WHEREAS, the. applicant will enter into an agreement with CALFED or a designated
27 agency to carry out the restoration project(s);
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29 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma in conjunction with the Coastal Conservancy and other
3o responsible agencies has developed restoration plans for the Petaluma River and the
31 Petaluma Marsh which are significant resource areas in the Bay Delta system that are
32 within the City of Petaluma's jurisdiction;
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2 WHEREAS, the Petaluma Marsh Enhancement Plan and the Petaluma River Access and
3 Enhancemem Plan demonstrate a significant benefit to endangered fish and other
4 sensitive species could. be achieved through implementation of the measures and
5 improvements recommended in the area plans;
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7 WHEREAS, additional funding is needed to implement the recommended measures;
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9 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
l0 hereby approves the filing of grant applications for CALFED funding and appoints the
t t City Manager, his successors or assigns to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit
12 all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments,
13 payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the Petaluma
to Demonstration Marsh and the Petaluma River Greenway.
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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 iatroduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (AE)i>x151F~1~7(Sfi3t~i) meeting form
on the --...~.6Sh.---...---. day of ........._June.........._ 16...97 (ry the
following vote: `
Crty A torney
AYES: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, Maguire, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
NpES; None
ABSENT: NOn@~ y; -
City Clerk Mayor
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