HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-211 - Sacramento River Trail enhancements
. RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 211 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL
ENHANCEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106 of
the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually for a period of 10 years for
grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and
mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of
recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require a
resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant's governing body before submission
of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
I. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program for grant assistance to widen the existing Sacramento River Trail and southern
Sundial Bridge access to meet greater capacity needs, apply an asphalt overlay over 1.8 miles
of the existing trail between the North Market Street Bridge and Hilltop Drive, and add picnic
facilities and drinking fountains to the Arboretum trail (non-fee) area.
2. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of
the project.
3. Appoints City Manager, Kurt Starman, as agent of the City of Redding to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoinlij, resolution was introduced, read and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6 day of November, 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Bosetti, Jones, Murray, and Dickerson
None
Stegall
None
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DICK DICKERSON, Mayor
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