HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 1, 2000 E-09AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution 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.
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2000
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the
State of California's Farmland Conservancy Program. If authorized, the
planning grant will be used to pay for consultant services to begin the
process of identifying if and how agricultural land between Lodi and North Stockton will be set aside to
create a greenbelt.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: One of the major goals identified by the City Council two years ago
was the creation of a Greenbelt Policy, to be carried out by the
Community Development Department. To further this goal, the
Community Development Department, under direction from the City
Council, applied for funding of an open space/agricultural land preservation project in February, 1999.
The State of California has since notified us that our application has been awarded a $15,000 planning
grant. Taking advantage of these grant funds to enable us to retain consultant services is the next step
in achieving that goal. The Department of Conservation's contract documents require action by the
City's governing body, authorizing execution of the City's agreement with the State of California.
FUNDING: California Farmland Conservancy Program funded in the amount of $15,000.
Konradt Bartlam
Community Development Director
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APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn --&);K4anager
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RESOLUTION 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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I 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. R tIIMCHE
City Clerk
2000-29