2022/02/08 City Council Resolution 2022-018 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
OF SONOMA COUNTY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR RURAL
RECREATION AND TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF ALICIA PARK
WHEREAS; the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of the Rural
Recreation and Tourism Grant Program, setting up necessary procedures governing the
application; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the City as applicant to certify by resolution the approval of the application
before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, successful applicants will enter into a contract with the State of California
to complete the Grant Scope project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the filing of an application for the City of Rohnert
Park—Revitalization of Alicia Park project; and
1. Certifies that said Applicant has or will have available, prior to commencement of any
work on the project included in this application, the sufficient funds to complete the project; and
2. Certifies that if the project is awarded, the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds
to operate and maintain the project, and
3. Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant Administration Guide; and
4. Delegates the authority to the City Manager or his designee to conduct all negotiations,
sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant
Scope; and
5. Agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations and guidelines.
6. Will consider promoting inclusion per Public Resources Code §80001(b)(8 A-G).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Rohnert Park determines that this
action and the Project is categorically exempt from review under California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15304,
and that none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply, as this Project (1)
consists of minor alteration of existing park facilities, with negligible expansion of existing park
uses, (2) involves the reconstruction of certain existing structures, including baseball field
improvements, on the same site with substantially the same purpose and capacity, (3) involves
the construction of a limited number of new small structures, facilities, and equipment, and (4)
involves minor alterations to landscaping not requiring removal of healthy mature scenic trees;
and further directs staff to file a notice of exemption with the Clerk-Recorder's Office for the
County of Sonoma.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8th day of February, 2022
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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