HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-070 N.C.S. 04/16/2007 Resolution No. 2007-070 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO SONOMA
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR
MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FOR TIDE DEVELOPMENT OF EAST WASHINGTON
PARK, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, AND TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
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 of lands for public access or recreational use; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has concluded that the East Washington Park
property, proposed for funding with the grant funds, would be of significant community- and.
regional-wide benefit within an environmentally beneficial setting; and,
WHEREAS, the City will work toward attaining additional funding to complete the
recreational development and implementation of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma approves application for a Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space
District (SCAPOSD) matching grant for the recreational development of the East Washington
Park property ("the Grant") and authorizes the City Manager to take all actions necessary to
prepare and submit the Grant application; to provide any additional information requested or
required during consideration of the Grant application by SCAPOSD.
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 Approv
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16"' day of April, 2007, fo
by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Harris, Babbitt
ABSTAIN.: None ~
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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