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Resolution 2003-46 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-46 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION'S CALIFORNIA FARMLAND CONSERVANCY PROGRAM FOR THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY WHEREAS, the Legislature has established the California 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 Land Trust for Santa Clara County intends to purchase an agricultural conservation easement on a 282 acre ranch south of Highway 25 for the purpose of conserving priority agricultural land resources; and WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy City Council approves the easement and certifies that the easement meets the eligibility criteria set forth in Public Resources Code Section 10234, to wit; a) The parcel proposed for conservation is expected to continue to be used for, and is large enough to sustain commercial agricultural production. The land is also in an area that possesses the necessary market, infrastructure, and agricultural support services, and the surrounding parcel sizes and land uses will support long-term commercial agricultural production. b) The City of Gilroy has a General Plan which demonstrates a long-term commitment to agricultural land conservation. This commitment is reflected in the goals, objectives, policies, and implementation measures of the Plan, as they relate to the area of the County of Santa Clara where the easement acquisition is proposed. c) The grant proposal is consistent with the City of Gilroy General Plan, and the governing body of the City of Gilroy, by resolution, approves the grant proposal. d) Without conservation, the land proposed for protection is likely to be converted to nonagricultural use in the foreseeable future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby approves the filing of an application for funding from the California Farmland Conservancy Program. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-46 -1- PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2003, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN, MORALES, VELASCO, and SPRINGER COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: PINHEIRO APPROVED: ATTEST: RESOLUTION NO. 2003-46 -2- I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2003-46 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of July, 2003, at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 17th day of July, 2003. ~~~, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy (Seal)