CC Resolution 12045RESOLUTION NO. 1704.ri
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT TWO MEASURE Q
URBAN OPEN SPACE GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY
OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY FOR THE NIDO NEIGHBORHOOD REFORESTATION
PROJECT AND THEEDITH MORLEY COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT
WHEREAS, in accordance with the voter-approved Measure Q Expenditure Plan, the
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Authority) has established a competitive
Urban Open Space Grant Program (the Program) for projects. that provide healthy and
safe open space and park areas within and near urban areas of Santa Clara County;
and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has identified the Nido Neighborhood
Reforestation Project and the Edith Morley Community Garden Project as priority
projects; and
WHEREAS, staff believes that the Projects meet the criteria for the Authority's Measure
Q Urban Open Space Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost for the implementation of the Nido Neighborhood
Reforestation Project is $71,516 and the Edith Morley Community Garden Project is
$57,802; and
WHEREAS, the Authority's Program requires applicants to provide at least 25% match
of project cost; and
WHEREAS, staff has secured (or will secure if not) $22,687 for the Nido Neighborhood
Reforestation Project and $17,340 for the Edith Morley Community Garden Project from
volunteers and Public Works staff labor; and
WHEREAS, if implemented, the Public Works Department of the City of Campbell will
operate and maintain the Projects; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Campbell
hereby finds, determines, declares, and orders as follows:
1. TRUTH OF RECITALS. That the forgoing recitations are true and correct.
2. AUTHORIZATION. The Public Works Director of the City of Campbell is
hereby authorized to submit an application for funding to the Authority's Program
in the amount of $48,829 for the Nido Neighborhood Reforestation and $40,462
for the Edith Morley Community Garden Project.
3. MEASURE Q CONSITENCY. That the Projects are consistent with the
Measure Q Expenditure Plan.
4. Grant Agreement. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized to conduct
all negotiations and submit and sign all documents, including but not limited to,
application, conservation easement, amendments, reimbursement requests and
so on, which may be necessary for completion of the projects.
5. Matching Funds. If awarded funding, the City of Campbell has or will have
available $22,687 for the Nido Neighborhood Reforestation Project and $17,340
for the Edith Morley Community Garden Project far matching funds as cash or in-
kind and sufficient funds to complete the project.
6. Operation and Maintenance. The City has or will have available sufficient
funds to operate and maintain the project, if awarded funding.
7. Program Guidelines. The City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to
the provisions contained in the Program Guidelines.
8. Legal Compliance. The City acknowledges that if the Projects are funded,
will be required to comply with all federal, state and local laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20~h day of September, 2016 by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Kotowski
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cristina
Resnikoff, Gibbons, Baker
APPROVED:
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J son T. Baker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy od, City Clerk