HomeMy WebLinkAbout7615 RESOLUTION NO. 7615
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 0300-231-36, 0300-241-24
& 25 (HEREINAFTER, THE "IDENTIFIED PROPERTY") TOTALING
APPROXIMATELY 12 ACRES IN CITY OF REDLANDS, SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Identified Property will effectuate the "Emerald
Necklace," a series of open spaces, habitat areas and points of interest tied together with a
special encircling scenic road and trails system; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Identified Property will serve as a buffer into the
City and allow for resource preservation and habitat restoration/conservation; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Identified Property will also enhance and expand
the "Emerald Necklace" into Riverside County;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
Section 1. This City Council funds that entering into a grant agreement for the
acquisition of the Identified Property is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Section 2. This City Council finds that the Identified Property possesses high
ecological and habitat value.
Section 3. This City Council finds that use of referenced grant funds for
acquisition of the Identified Property is an appropriate expenditure.
Section 4. This City Council adopts the accompanying staff report and its
recommendations regarding this Resolution.
Section 5. This City Council authorizes the execution of California Wildlife
Conservation Board Grant Agreement for Acquisition of Fee Interest number WC-
1575LY and the acceptance of grant funds from the listed agencies for the purpose of
acquisition of the Property.
Section 6. This City Council authorizes the City's subsequent acceptance of
fee title to the Identified Property.
Section 7. This City Council authorizes Oscar Orci, the City's Development
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Services Director, to do any and all acts necessary to carry out this Resolution and ally
reconnnendations made by this City Council.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND, APPROVED this 19th day of April, 2016.
Paul W. Foster, Mayor
am lr'ki'lf"'CAY Clerk
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1, Sala Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the
19'x' day of April, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Gilbreath, Barich, James; Mayor Foster
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Sam Irwin, Cit; Clerk
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