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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND CALIFORNIA
STATE PARKS DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS
FOR THE AMENITIES OF A SMALL CRAFT BOAT
LAUNCHING FACILITY, TRAILS AND RESTORATION ON THE
SACRAMENTO RIVER AT HENDERSON OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, the City of Redding is desirous of improving fishing, small craft boating
access and environmental restoration at the Henderson Open Space to meet the needs of fishers
and small craft recreational boaters on the Sacramento River; and
WHEREAS, the project site is owned by the City of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the California Wildlife Conservation Board and California State Parks
Division of Boating and Waterways are authorized to provide funds for fishing, environmental
restoration and small craft access improvements; and
WHEREAS, the improvement of the fishing and boating access to the Sacramento River
will not be detrimental to the operations of private fishing and boating businesses in the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding has provided a forum for comments, and it has been
determined the proposed improvements are needed to provide the public with adequate boating
and fishing access to this area of the Sacramento River; and
WHEREAS, the Henderson Open Space has been designated as a recipient by several
private donors;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
The City Council of the City of Redding hereby requests that the above state agencies
provide the sum of up to $925,000 for the purpose of improving public access, environmental
restoration and education to this area of the Sacramento River, known as the Henderson Open
Space, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
The City of Redding agrees to accept the collective sum of up to $925,000 and hereby
appoints the City Manager as agent of the City to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents, including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, billing _
statements, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular
meeting of the Redding City Council on the 15th day of April, 2014, and was duly adopted at
said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER: Cadd,Jones,McArthur, Sullivan, & Bosetti
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER: None
RICK BOSETTL Mayor
`ATTEST: " ' , . APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PAMELA,�MIZE, City Clerk-f RICHARD A. DUVERNAY ity Attorney