RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE MIRADA SURF OCEANSIDE PARCEL ACQUISITION PROJECT

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

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 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;

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;

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;

WHEREAS, the application contains assurances with which the applicant must comply;

WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the environmental enhancement and mitigation project; and

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors by adoption of this resolution hereby ratifies and approves the filing of an application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program; and certifies that said applicant will make adequate provisions for operation and maintenance of the project.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Manager or his designee conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, that may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.

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