2015-058 - Approving the Application for Grant Funds From the State of California Recreational Trails Program

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jmf 09/30/2015 RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FOR A BIKE TRAIL PROJECT ALONG THE GREENVILLE /BANNING FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL AND CENTENNIAL PARK WHEREAS, the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" provides funds to the State of California for Grants to federal, state, local and non - profit organizations to acquire, develop and /or maintain motorized and non - motorized trail projects; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and WHEREAS, these procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require a project applicant to certify by resolution the approval of its application before submission of the application to the State; and WHEREAS, a project applicant will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the project; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana wishes to make such an application for the bike trail project described herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council approves the submittal of an application for $1,875,566 in grant funds through the State of California Recreational Trails Program to develop approximately 1.75 miles of bike trail along the Greenville /Banning Flood Control Channel and Centennial Park ( "Project "). The Project will utilize an existing park and flood control channel to develop phase I of a key class I bike trail, connecting the residential and industrial area of the city to the Santa Ana Golden Loop Bike Trail. The route will extend from the Segerstrom Avenue and the Greenville /Banning flood control channel to the Santa Ana River Regional Trail at Edinger Avenue. Section 2. The City Council certifies that the Project is consistent with the City's general plan or the equivalent planning document. Section 3. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the Project sufficient funds to operate and maintain the Project. Resolution No. 2015 -058 Page 1 of 3