HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 13-7444 - Authorizing the application for grant funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program for the Wilderness Park ProjectRESOLUTION NO.13-7444
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM FOR THE WILDERNESS PARK
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Wildlife
Protection Act of 1 990. which provides funds to the state of California for grants to local
agencies to acquire, enhance, restore or develop facilities for public recreation and fish and
wildlife habitat protection purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility of the administration of the HCF Program, setting up necessary procedures
governing project application under the HCF Program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the state Department of Parks and
Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, said the applicant will enter into a contract with State of California to
complete the project;
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application for the Habitat Conservation Fund
Program; and,
SECTION 2. Certifies that the City has or will have available, prior to commencement of
any work on the project included in the application, the required match and sufficient funds to
complete the project; and,
SECTION 3. Certifies that the City has or will have the sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the project(s); and,
SECTION 4. Certifies that the City has renewed, understands, and agrees to the
provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
SECTION 5. Delegates the authority to the City Manager (or designee) 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 project; and,
SECTION 6. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws
ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines; and
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SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 2013
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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 24th day of September 2013, by the
following roll call vote:
Council Member Brossmer:
Council Member Marquez:
Council Member Saab
Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez:
Mayor Guerra:
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye