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RESOLUTION NO. 3376
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY .. ..
OF ARROYO GRANDE SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL
OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT O~ CONSERVATION'S..
AGRICULTURAL LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR
THE DIXSON RANCH AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE
WHEREAS, the legislature has established the Agricultural land Stewardship 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 Arroyo Grande supports acquisition of conserVation easements
for the purpose of conserving priority agricultural land resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande certifies that any easements
obtained will meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Public Resources Code Section
10251, 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 larid
is also in an area that possesses the necessary market, infrastructure, and -
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agricultural support services, and the surrounding parcel sizes and land uses
will support long-term commercial agricultural production.
(b) The City of Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande where the easement
acquisition is proposed.
(c) The grant proposal is consistent with the Arroyo Grande General Plan, and
the City Council of Arroyo Grande, by this 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 Arroyo
Grande does hereby support the submittal of an application for grant assistance funding
from the Agricultural land Stewardship Program by the Coastal San Luis Resource
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Conservation District and American Farmland Trust for the Dixson Ranch Agricultural (. .,
Preserve located in the City of Arroyo Grande. ~
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On motion of Council Member Tolley, seconded by Council Member Ferrara, arid on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: T olley, Ferrar~, and Mayor Lady
NOES: Runels
ABSENT: Dickens
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of June, 1999. .,_..
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RESOLUTION NO.3376
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ATTEST:
ORE, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESI
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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ROBERT L. HUNT, CITY MANAGER
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TI OTHY . CAR EL, CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION NO. 3376
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, Director of Administrative Services of the City of Arroyo
Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under
penalty of pe~ury, that Resolution No. 3376 is a true, full, and correct copy of
said Resolution passed and adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of
the City of Arroyo Grande on the 22"d day of June, 1999.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 28th
day of June, 1999.
ORE, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR!
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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