2013-007 - Clean Safe Creeks & Natural Flood Protection ProgramRESOLUTION 2013 -007
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE STEWARDSHIP GRANT PROGRAM OF THE
CLEAN, SAFE CREEKS AND NATURAL FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM OF 2000
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has enacted the Comprehensive
Stewardship Grant Program which provides funds for environmental enhancements and
restoration, pollution prevention and public access to trails and open space; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District's Stream Stewardship Unit has been
delegated the responsibility for grant program administration and setting up necessary
procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos (Grantee) desires to apply for grant funds for design
and construction of a pathway connection from the Los Gatos Creek Trail to University Avenue
which would also serve the new Creekside Sports Park (Project); and
WHEREAS, procedures established by the Santa Clara Valley Water District require a
Grantee's governing body to certify by resolution the approval of Grantee to apply for and accept
grant funds; and
WHEREAS, if approved for funding, the Town will enter into an Agreement with the
Santa Clara Valley Water District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos does hereby approve and certify the following:
1. Approves filing of an application for local assistance funds from the Comprehensive
Stewardship Grant Program under the Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood
Protection Program of 2000.
2. Approves the acceptance of grant funds from the Comprehensive Stewardship Grant
Program under the Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Program of 2000,
upon approval of grant funding from the project by the District Board of Directors;
and
3. Certifies that it has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the Project.
4. Certifies that it will review and agree to the Special Provisions, General Provisions
and Financial Provisions contained in any grant agreement; and
5. Appoints the Director of Parks and Public Works Department as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to
applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for
the completion of the Project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos held on the 6th day of May, 2013 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steven Leonardis, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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ATTEST:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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