Resolution 2015-15RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GILROY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA AND SANTA CLARA COUNTY OPEN SPACE
AUTHORITY IN APPLYING FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM
THE CALIFORNIA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL
LANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO
PREPARE A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL LAND
STRATEGY PLAN
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California ( "State ") have
provided funds for the California Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program; and
WHEREAS, the State's objectives with these funds are to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by creating more compact, infill development patterns, encouraging active
transportation and mass transit usage, and protecting agricultural lands; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Conservation has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of this grant program on behalf of the Strategic Growth
Council, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara ( "County ") and the Santa Clara County Open
Space Authority ( "Authority "), in partnership, applied for grant funding to carry out
development of the Sustainable Agricultural Land Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Sustainable Agricultural Land Strategy Plan is intended to
foster interagency collaboration between the County and the Cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San
Jose, and with LAFCO, to align existing and future agricultural land use policies, programs and
plans in supporting climate adaptation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals through
agricultural land protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Gilroy
hereby supports the County and Authority in their application for a Sustainable Agricultural
Lands Conservation Program Grant to prepare a Sustainable Agricultural Land Strategy.
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -15
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy on this 6`" day of
April, 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AULMAN, BRACCO, LEROE- MUNOZ,
TUCKER, VELASCO and GAGE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: WOODWARD
APPROVED:
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Donald F. Gage, Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -15
I, SHAWNA FREELS, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2015 -15 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 6h day of April, 2015 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 Gjlroy this 7`h day /f(April, 2015.
afa Freels, MMC "
Clerk of the City o Gilroy
(Seal)