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RESOLUTION NO. 1753
(COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-368)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AUTHORIZING THE CHULA VISTA NATURE CENTER TO APPLY
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE URBAN RECREATION AND
CULTURAL CENTERS, MUSEUMS AND FACILITIES FOR
WILDLIFE EDUCATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS,
CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND
ACT OF 2000; AND APPOINTING THE NATURE CENTER
DIRECTOR AS THE CITY'S AGENT TO EXECUTE RELATED
AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IF A GRANT IS
AWARDED
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the Urban Recreational and
Cultural Centers, Museums, and Facilities for Wildlife Education or Environmental Education
Program which provides funds to the State of California for grants to cities, counties, nonprofit
organizations and federally recognized California Indian Tribes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the Program within the state and grant project shown above,
setting up necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Department of Parks and
Recreation require the Applicant's Governing Body to certify by resolution the consistency of the
Project with the Baytront Redevelopment Plan and the approval of the application before submission
of said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that the replacement and reinterpretation of the educational
exhibit components pertaining to San Diego Bay and wetland habitat conservation is a high priority
need; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a Contract with the State of Califomia for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City and Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Chula Vista does hereby:
1. Approve the filing of an application for local assistance funds from the Urban Recreational
and Cultural Centers, Museums, and Facilities for Wildlife or Environmental Education Grant
Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2000.
2. Certify that the City and Agency has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the
Project.
3. Certify that the City and Agency has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General
Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide.
4. Certify Project consistency with the Baytront Redevelopment Plan and that Project is a high
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priority for the City and Agency.
5. Appoint the Nature Center Director as the Redevelopment Agency's and City's agent to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to
applications, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned Project.
Presented by
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Nature Center Director
Approved as to form by
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John M. Kaheny ,
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 23rd day of October, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES:
Members Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas, and Chair/Mayor Horton
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
None
None
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Shirley HoK;-
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, Chris Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista,
California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
1753 and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: October 24, 2001
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Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary