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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Authorizing and directing the Director of the County Resource Management Agency to submit an application for a grant of $988,000 under U.S. Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) to fund the design, environmental review, permitting, and construction of parking, trailhead, and trail improvements on County-owned property to facilitate safe access to the Jerry Smith Trail in the former Fort Ord;
b. Accepting the pledge from the East Garrison Public Finance Authority of up to $300,000 to provide the local (non-federal) match for the requested grant;
c. Authorizing the Resource Management Agency Director to execute all grant application-related documents, including a Reimbursable Agreement of a maximum of $10,000 within fifteen days of project short list notification;
d. Certifying that the County will commit to maintain the facilities for the life of the facilities or 20 years, whichever is greater; and
e. Certifying that the County will provide an in-kind matching contribution in the form of construction of the road surface improvements to West Camp Street as described in the grant application.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution (attached):
a. Authorizing and directing the Director of the County Resource Management Agency to submit an application for a grant of $988,000 under U.S. Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) to fund the design, environmental review, permitting, and construction of parking, trailhead, and trail improvements on County-owned property to facilitate safe access to the Jerry Smith Trail in the former Fort Ord in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A;
b. Accepting the pledge from the East Garrison Public Finance Authority of up to $300,000 to provide the local (non-federal) match for the requested grant;
c. Authorizing the Resource Management Agency Director to execute all grant application-related documents, including a Reimbursable Agreement o...
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