RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION 1) APPROVING SAN MATEO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR $418,496 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM AND 2) MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND ASSURANCES RELATED TO THE GRANT PROJECT

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

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, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of an Application before submission of said Application to the State; and

WHEREAS, San Mateo County Department of Parks will enter into a Contract with the State of California to complete the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors 1) approves the filing of an Application for the Recreational Trails Program; 2) certifies that the Project is consistent with the Applicant’s Trail Plan Design Management Guidelines, which are consistent with the County’s General Plan; 3) certifies that San Mateo County Department of Parks has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the Project included in this Application, sufficient funds to operate and maintain the Project; 4) certifies that San Mateo County Department of Parks has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the Contract shown in the Procedural Guide; 5) appoints the Director of the Department of Parks as agent 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 Project, and 6) agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.

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