HomeMy WebLinkAbout18927 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/6/1996 RESOLUTION NO. 18927
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, 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 MID-VALLEY PARKWAY.
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 applicant's governing body
before submission of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with;
and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement
and Mitigation Program for grant assistance.
2. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation
and maintenance of the project.
3. Appoints Rob Parkins, City Manager, as agent of the City of Palm Springs
to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including,
but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment
requests and so on, in a form approved by City Attorney, which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
ADOPTED this 6th day of November , 1996.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
' ABSENT: None =
ATTEST: C F Y OF PALM SP G _CALIFORNIA
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REVIEWED & APPROVED_
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