HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-079 N.C.S. 06/01/2020Resolution No. 2020-079 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA IN
SUPPORT OF THE RIVER PARK FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
OF THE CENTRAL PORTION OF MCNEAR PENINSULA
WHEREAS, in accordance with the voter -approved Expenditure plan, the Sonoma
County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (District) has established a
competitive Matching Grant Program (the Program) for projects that provide open space,
community recreation, or public access opportunities within and near incorporated areas and
other urbanized areas of Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the District released Guidelines and Application Materials for the 2020
round of funding in January 2020; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, the City concluded the purchase of the northern portion of the
McNear Peninsula, approximately 10 acres, with funding assistance from the District, and in
2005 undertook the first phase of the project that is now Steamer Landing Park completing an
initial set of improvements to the property including a parking lot, trails, interpretive displays,
landscaping and overlook; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the property acquisition and initial improvement project, the
historic livery stable was relocated to the property with the goal of renovating the structure and
turning it into an educational center focused on the City' s rich agricultural past and river history;
and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma River Park Foundation has entered into contract with the
current owners of the central portion of the McNear Peninsula to acquire 20 acres of the McNear
Peninsula with the express intention of restoring the land and converting it to a public park that
will be aligned with the goals of City's Petaluma River Access and Enhancement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Project, in its conceptual form, is consistent with the City's General
Plan and River Plan and existing plans for the Project Site and meets the criteria for the District's
Matching Grant Program as a recreation development project and will provide the community
with increased access to the Petaluma River for free recreational opportunities and educational
and arts programming.
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NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above -referenced recitals, the Council hereby
declares its support for the River Park Foundation's application to the Sonoma County
Agricultural Preserve and Open Space District's 2020 Matching Grant program.
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 so
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 151 day of June 2020, form
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
City Attorney
Mayor Barrett; Vice Mayor Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; McDonnell; Miller
None
None
None
Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
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