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RESOLUTION NO. 98-264
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCE-
MENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SECTION
164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE
BELMONT AVENUE MEDIAN ISLANDS ROUTE 180 FREEWAY
URBAN FORESTRY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has enacted AB-471 (Chapter 106 of the
Statutes of 1989), which is intended to provide $10.0 million annually for a period of ten(10)years for
grant funds to local, state, and federal agencies and nonprofit entities for projects to enhance and
mitigate the environmental impacts of modified or new public transportation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria for reviewing
grant proposals and is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission a list of
recommended projects from which the grant recipients will be selected; and
WHEREAS, said procedures and criteria established by the Resources Agency require a
resolution certifying the approval of application by the applicant's governing body before submission of
said application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the application contains assurances that the applicant must comply with; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California
to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Council of the City of Fresno:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program grant assistance for the Belmont Avenue Median Islands Route 180 Freeway Landscaping
Project.
2. Certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance
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of the project.
3. Appoints the City Manager or Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services,
or their authorized designees, as agents of the City of Fresno to conduct all negotiations,execute and
submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment
requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, REBECCA E. KLISCH, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting thereof,
held onthe 15th day of September , 1998.
AYES: Bredefeld, Briggs, Perea, Quintero, Ronquillo, Steitz, Mathys
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Approval: N/A 1998
Mayor Approval No Return: N/A 11998
Mayor Veto: N/A 1998
Council Override Vote: N/A ; 1998
REB KLISCH
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Clerk /
APPROVED AS TO FORM: By
HILDA MONTOY CANTU
City Atto ey
By
Deputy
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