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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION
PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE PARAMOUNT GATEWAY
STREETSCAPE PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB471
(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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
2. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and
maintenance of the project.
3. Appoints Gerald Caton, City Manager of the City of Downey, 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.
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The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November , 2001.
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MEREDITH H. PERKINS, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of November , 2001,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Trejo, McCarthy, Cartozian, Perkins
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Wi nn i n g h am
ABSTAIN:O Council Members: None
KATHLEEN L . MIDSTOKKE , City Clerk