HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 04-08- 20040310 - Grant Application Proposi RESOLUTION NO. 04-08
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM
THE BAY AREA RIDGE TRAIL—COASTAL CONSERVANCY
PROPOSITION 40 GRANTS PROGRAM FOR PLANNING AND
DESIGN OF PUBLIC ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AT
EL CORTE DE MADERA CREEK OPEN SPACE PRESERVE
WHEREAS, the voters of California passed Proposition 40,the $2.6 billion "California
Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002,"
providing matching funds to the State of California and its appointees for acquiring lands and
developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California legislature and Governor Davis approved an appropriation of
$25 million to the California State Coastal Conservancy for the San Francisco Bay Area
Conservancy Program; and
WHEREAS, the California State Coastal Conservancy has delegated the responsibility for
the Bay Area Ridge Trail Project to the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council; and
WHEREAS, the California State Coastal Conservancy and the Bay Area Ridge Trail
Council require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of applications, the acceptance
of the grant if awarded, and execution of the grant contract and related documents; and
WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the Bay Area Ridge Trail
Council for funds from the California State Coastal Conservancy to proceed with development of
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the project is compatible with the intention of the grant program to
encourage government agencies to plan new segments of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District hereby:
Approves the filing of an application for Bay Area Ridge Trail Council—Coastal Conservancy
assistance; and
Certifies that said agency has matching funds from Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's
General Fund and can finance 100 percent of the project, half of which will be reimbursed; and
Certifies that the project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately
surrounding the project; and
Appoints the General Manager as agent of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to
conduct all negotiations and 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.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-08
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on March 10, 2004, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: M. Davey, D. Lithe, N. Hanko, P. Siemen.b, K. Nitz, J. Cyh
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ecretary President
Board of Directors Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
Di lerk