HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-29RESOLUTION NO. 2000-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION'S FARMLAND CONSERVANCY
PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE AGRICULTURAL LAND
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR OPEN SPACE/AGRICULTURAL
LAND PRESERVATION EFFORTS
WHEREAS, the Legislature has established the Farmland Conservancy Program
within the Department of Conservation, and through a grant program is providing assistance
to conserve important agricultural land resources that are subject to conversion pressures;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi intends to implement general plan policies and goals
aimed at more actively preserving agricultural land surrounding the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the processes of 1) gathering consensus within
the community regarding open space, 2) identifying lands most suitable for preservation
efforts, and 3) evaluating options for maintaining land in its pre -urbanized state, including
purchasing conservation easements, transfer of development rights program, and modifying
growth management criteria, the City will be utilizing a policy/planning grant to augment
staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby authorize the execution of an agreement for funding from the Farmland
Conservancy Program. Funds will be used to evaluate and implement options for
conserving agricultural lands south of Lodi between Lodi and North Stockton.
Dated: March 1, 2000
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1 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-29 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 1, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, Nakanishi, Pennino and
Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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ALICE M. RILIMCHE
City Clerk
2000-29