HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2025-34 - Approving Land and Water Conservation Fund Riverside Park ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 2026-34
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND RIVERSIDE PARK REGENERATION 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 snatching 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 Ukiah hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for the
proposed Riverside Park Regeneration Project; and
2. Certifies that the applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions
contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
3. Agrees to abide by 54 U.S.C. §200305(f)(3) which requires, "No property acquired or developed with
assistance under this section shall, without the approval of the Secretary, be converted to other than
public outdoor recreation use. The Secretary shall approve a conversion only if the Secretary finds it
to be in accordance with the then -existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only
on such conditions as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure the substitution of other recreation
properties of at least equal fair market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location;"
and
4. 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
5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and
guidelines; and
6. Appoints the 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 laws which may be necessary
for the completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 161 day of July, 2025, by the following vote on roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Mayor Crane.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST: r
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
ouglas FW. rane, Mayor
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