HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-020RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO FILE AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND
MITIGATION PROGRAM (EEMP) UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT: ORD FERRY BRIDGE BAT
RESTORATION PROJECT AND TO CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS, EXECUTE AND SUBMIT
ALL DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS MAKE ADEQUATE PROVISIONS FOR OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE 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 million annually for a period of 10 years far 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 Natural Resources Agency has established the procedures and criteria far 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 Natural 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 Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte:
1) Approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
Program for grant assistance.
2) Certifies that said Applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of the
praj ect.
3) Appoints Mike Crump, Director of Public Works, as agent of the Butte County Public Works
Department 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this
29~' day of January, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Teeter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Paul Halxn, Chief
and Clerk o~ the
istrative Off cer
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Bil! Connelly, Chair,
Butte County Board of Supervisors
By: