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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: s~11 , J son T. Baker, Mayor ATTEST: /~ Wendy od, City Clerk