HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 099-15RESOLUTION NO. n 9 -9- 1. 5
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR HIGH-
SPEED RAIL STATION AREA PLANNING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the California High -Speed Rail Authority ( "Authority ") has been
delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the
planning and construction of the Statewide High -Speed Rail Project; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has invited the City of Bakersfield ( "City ") to apply
for up to $550,000 of American Recovery and Reinvestment of 2009 funds, and
up to $200,000 of State Proposition I funds for the development of local area
existing conditions, land use, implementation, and funding plans for
development around the high -speed train station (the "Project'); and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a contract with the California High -Speed
Rail Authority to complete the grant scope project; and
WHEREAS, matching funds will be provided by $200,000 of in -kind services
and $150,000 local match options from the Kern Council of Governments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for the
Project.
3. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available,
prior to commencement of any work on the Project including this
Application, sufficient funds to complete the Project.
4. The City Council has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the
general provisions contained in the contract shown in the Grant
AdmVstration Guide.
5. The City'Council delegates the authority to the City Manager to
conduct aH negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including,
but not limned to, applications, agreements, amendments, and
payment regyests, which may be necessary for the completion of
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the grant scope.
6. The City Council agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state,
and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
611f 17 2015 , by the following vote:
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APPROVED AUG 12 2015
By
HARVEY L. HALL
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City tomey
By
ANDREW HE ND
Deputy City Attorney
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ROBERTA GAFFORD, CA
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi •io Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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