HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-182RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 182
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, 1)
APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROJECT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,769,680 FOR THE WEST 19TH STREET GREENWAY PROJECT THROUGH THE
RECREATIONAL TRAIL AND GREENWAYS GRANT PROGRAM; AND 2)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE
GRANT AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR FUNDING
WHEREAS, City staff is recommending City Council approval for the submittal of
a project application in the amount of $1,669,680 for the West 19th Street Greenway
Project through the Recreational Trail and Greenways Program, which includes a General
Fund local match of $100,000 for a total project cost of $1,769,680; and
WHEREAS, The Recreational Trails and Greenways Program is a competitive
grant from the State of California funded by Proposition 68 that promotes non -motorized
infrastructure development and enhancements for new or alternate access to parks,
waterways, outdoor recreational pursuits and forested or other natural environments to
encourage health -related active transportation and opportunities for Californians to
reconnect with nature; and
WHEREAS, this grant is administered by the California Department of Natural
Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City is proposing that the West 19th Street Greenway Project will
use an existing public right-of-way to implement a permanent street closure to support
recreation and active transportation needs within our community; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will transform this closed segment of West 19th
Street into an active transportation and recreational space for public use which will include
a protected bikeway, a pedestrian walkway, landscaping, benches, chess/checkers
tables and lighting; and
WHEREAS, the scheduled completion date for the construction would be the end
of calendar year 2023; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a City Council Resolution certifying the approval of
the project application and authorization for the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documentation including, but not limited to,
applications, agreements and payment requests which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project; and
WHEREAS, if grant funds are awarded, City staff will return to the City Council to
accept the grant and establish an appropriation of revenues and expenditure.
Resolution No. 2020 - 182
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby approves the submittal of a project application in the amount of
$1,769,680 for West 19th Street Greenway project through the Recreational Trail and
Greenways Grant Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of National City
hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and
submit all documentation including, but not limited to, applications and to execute the
grant agreement if selected for funding.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of Sep
ATTEST:
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Alejandra :fir , , Mayor
Michael R. Dall , City Clerk
APPROVED AS Ti FORM:
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 15, 2020 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City CIrk of the City of Nfonal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-182 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on September 15, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy