2007/04/10 City Council Resolution 2007-55RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION & OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT'S MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
FOR THE CRANE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
(District) was established in 1990 and is funded by a '/ percent sales tax to fund agricultural
preservation and open space acquisition, protection of community separators and greenbelts,
scenic landscapes units and corridors, agriculturally productive lands and areas of biotic
significance; and
WHEREAS, the District has a Matching Grant Program to fund projects that may
include development or preservation of urban open space, restoration and recreation projects
within and near incorporated areas and other urbanized areas of Sonoma County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has identified the development of the Crane Creek
Regional Trail as a feasible and desirable project that will benefit the citizens of Rohnert Park, as
well as those in the larger region, by increasing connectivity between open space and the
urbanized area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park intends to submit an application to the Matching
Grant Program seeking funding for the Crane Creek Regional Trail project; and
WHEREAS, the procedures of the Matching Grant Program require an applicant to
submit a resolution or formal statement from the Applicant's governing body authorizing
submission of said application to the District.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park authorizes the submittal of an application to the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation
and Open Space District for a Matching Grant for the Crane Creek Regional Trail.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 10`x' day of April, 2007.
ATTEST:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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