55A - CA LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND

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031407155 Resolution No. 2007- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS TO DEVELOP THE PICNIC AREA AT SANTA ANITA PARK BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A Congress, under Public Law 88-578, has authorized the establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program, providing Matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and B. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing Applications by local agencies under the program; and C. Said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the City of Santa Ana to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) and the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of said application(s) to the State; and D. The development of the picnic area at Santa Anita Park (Project) is consistent with the Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan California Outdoor Recreation Plan - 2002; and E. The Project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the Project. Section 2. The City Council approves the submittal of an application for $150,000 in Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance to develop the picnic area at Santa Anita Park; and Section 3. The City Council certifies that the City has matching funds from the Park Acquisition and Development Fund and can finance 100 percent of the Project, half of which will be reimbursed; and Resolution No. 2005- Page 1 of 3 55A-3