HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-147 N.C.S. 09/14/2009Resolution No. 2009-147 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AiJ'I'HORIZING TI-~E CITY 1VIANAGER TO SUBIVIIT
A GIZANT APPLICATION 'I'O THE
U.S. ENVIItON1VIEN'I'AI, PRO'I'ETION AGENC~ (USEPA)
F0~2 IMPLEMENTATION OF A
PETALUMA WAT~I2SHED RESTORATION PROJECT
PURS~IANT 'I'O TI~E ADOPTED POLIC~ DOCUIVIEN'I'S AND
FiJRTHER PROVIDING AiJT~IORIZAB'ION TO
EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS WIT~I ~'HE iJSEPA
SHOULD A GRANT BE AWARDED
WI~EREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, has
announced a competitive program and availability of funds for grants in the area of protecting
and restoring the water quality of the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds; and,
WHEREAS, said grants are intended to help protect and restore watershed functions
and values by protecting and restoring habitat including riparian corridors, floodplains, wetlands,
and the Bay; and,
WHEREAS, past work efforts by the City of Petaluma has prepared, adopted and/or
participated in numerous policy documents relating to river protection, including but not limited
to the General Plan 2025, the Petaluma River Access and Enhancement Plan, and the Petaluma
Watershed Enhancement Plan; and,
WI~EREAS, the City is currently working toward attaining additional funding to
complete the acquisition of the McNear Peninsula through previously authorized grant
applications to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Spaee District by the
adoption of Resolution 2006-160 N.C.S.
NOW, '~'I~EItEFOIZE, BE IT RESOLVEI) that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma approves the application for United States Environmental Protection Agency
("USEPA") grants and hereby directs the City Manager to continue the processing of a grant
application with the United State Environmental Protection Agency in the approximate amount
of $1,050,000 for the implementation of the following project:
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BE IT FUR'I'~IER I2~SOLVEID that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
appropriate grant agreements with the USEPA and to execute all necessary documents to process
and implement said grant, should it be awarded.
Under [he 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 A rov as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 14`~ day of fo
September, 2009, by the following vote: ~
AYES: Vice Mayor E3arrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Mayor Toriiatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Renee
ATTEST: ~
City Clerk
CiPy Attorney
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