HomeMy WebLinkAbout5812_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5812
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS APPROVING A PROPOSAL AND
AUTHORIZING THE DANGERMOND GROUP TO FILE A JOINT APPLICATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AND THE RIVERSIDE LAND CONSERVANCY FOR
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SAN
TIMOTEO CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT ENHANCEMENTS IN THE
CITIES OF LOMA LINDA AND REDLANDS
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a One-Half Million Dollar Grant through the approval
of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1999 by the United States House of
Representatives and the United States Senate for the San Timoteo Creek Environmental Restoration
Project; and
WHEREAS,the grant funding can only be used for habitat restoration and enhancements on
San Timoteo Creek, and an application outlining a detailed project proposal must be submitted to
and approved by the EPA prior to release of the funds; and
WHEREAS,the City has outlined a project scope and identified parcels of land and a portion
of the County Flood Control's right-of-way along the creek that would be included for the
restoration project; and
WHEREAS,The Dangermond Group,acting on behalf of the Riverside Land Conservancy,
has outlined a project scope and identified parcels of land for the habitat restoration project along
the San Timoteo Creels within the corporate boundaries of the City of Redlands; and
WHEREAS, The Dangermond Group proposes to prepare a joint application(to share the
funds) for and environmental restoration project that identifies the City of Redlands' request as the
top priority of the joint project; and
WHEREAS, The Dangermond Group proposal will save the City significant funds in
application preparation costs and provide the necessary expertise in the field of habitat restoration;
and
WHEREAS, the project costs will include land acquisition and improvements, and will
require 45 percent matching funds as the City's local share; and
WHEREAS, the proposal will assist in meeting the EPA criteria by extending the habitat
project to portions of the creek in the City of Redlands and augmenting the Army Corps of Engineers
channel improvement and habitat restoration project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Redlands City Council approves and authorizes The
Dangermond Group to prepare the j pint EPA Grant application on behalf of the City of Redlands and
the Riverside Land Conservancy, and commits to the 45 percent local matching funds for the San
Timoteo Creek environmental restoration project enhancements in the Cities of Loma Linda and
Redlands.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
City lerk
I,Lorrie Poyzer,City Clerk of the City of Redlands hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of November,2000 by
the following vote:
AWES: Councilmembers George, Freedman, Haws, Peppler, Mayor Gilbreath
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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