HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-015 - Oregon Gulch Open SpaceRESOLUTION NO. 2016-015
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDINGAPPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND OREGON GULCH OPEN SPACE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program, providing matching funds to
the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities
for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing
applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the applicant certifies by resolution the approval of the application and the
availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the application to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding
hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an Application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for
the proposed Oregon Gulch Open Space Project; and
2. Agrees to abide by Section 6(f)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states "No property acquired
or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the National
Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation uses. The
Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the then
existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as
he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal
fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location;" and
3. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from eligible source(s) and can finance 100
percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and
4. Appoints Kurt Starman, City Manager, as agent of the applicant to conduct all negotiations
and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, contracts,
amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal 3
laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the Redding City Council on the 19th day of January, 2016, and was duly adopted at
said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST:
PAMELA MIZE, City
Cadd, Schreder, Sullivan, Weaver, & McArthur
None
None
None
MI SY M THUR, Mayor
FORM APPROVED:
BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney