HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2008-04RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND
MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF
THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE DIAMOND
BAR URBAN REFORESTATION PROJECT
A. RECITALS.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB 471 (Chapter 106
of the Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10 million annually
for a period of 10 years for grant funds to local, state and federal agencies and nonprofit
entities for projects to enhance and mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or
new public transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria
for reviewing grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation
Commission a list of recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be
selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency
require, a resolution certifying the approval of application by the City of Diamond Bar
before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the City of Diamond Bar must
comply with; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the
State of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar approves the filing of an
application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for grant
assistance.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar certifies that it will make
adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of the project.
SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar appoints James
DeStefano as agent of the City of Diamond Bar to conduct all negotiations, execute and
submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion
of the aforementioned project.
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The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2008.
Jack Tanaka, Mayor
I, TOMMYE CRIBBINS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 5th day of February, 2008 by the
following vote:
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NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: one
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Tommy Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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