HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2025-19 - Grant Funds fm Coastal Conservancy for GRT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING THE GRANT OF
FUNDS FROM THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has established the State Coastal Conservancy
("Conservancy") under Division 21 of the California Public Resources Code, and has authorized the
Conservancy to award grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations to implement the
provisions of Division 21; and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy awards grants for projects that it determines are consistent with
Division 21 of the Public Resources Code and with the Conservancy's Strategic Plan and that best
achieve the Conservancy's statutory objectives, in light of limited available funding; and
WHEREAS, at its February 13, 2025, meeting, the Conservancy authorized a grant to the City of
Ukiah ("Grantee')for the Great Redwood Trail ("the Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Conservancy requires that governing body of the Grantee certify through a
Resolution that it approves the award of Conservancy grant funding and authorizes the execution by
a representative of the Grantee of a grant agreement on terms and conditions required by the
Conservancy Grant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Grantee hereby:
1. Approves the grant funding totaling $350,000 from the Conservancy for the Project.
2. Acknowledges that it has or will have sufficient funds to complete the Project and, if any property
is acquired as part of the Project, to operate and maintain the property; and, if any facilities are
constructed as a part of the Project, to operate and maintain the facilities for a reasonable period, not
less than the useful life of the facilities.
3. Agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any other agreement
or instrument as may be required by the Conservancy and as may be necessary to fulfill the terms of
the grant agreement and to complete the Project.
4. Directs the City's Finance Director to increase the Project appropriations by $350,000 for the
facilitation of the grant.
5. Authorizes the City Manager of the City of Ukiah or his/her designee to act as a representative of
the Grantee, to negotiate and execute on behalf of the Grantee all agreements and instruments
necessary to complete the Project and to comply with the Conservancy's grant requirements,
including, without limitation, the grant agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7'h day of May, 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Criss, Orozco, and Mayor Crane.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sher.
uglas F. rane, Mayor
ATTEST:
Krittine Lawler, City Cleric
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