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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA d�
Adopted this Order on April 24, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Gerber, Glover and Uilkema
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor DeSaulnier
ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO.2001/ 159
SUBJECT: A resolution to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County of Contra Costa to apply for,
accept, and appropriate 2001 San Francisco Bay Trail Regional Development Program Funds in the
amount of $75,000 for a planning grant for the Carquinez Scenic Bicycle Path, Martinez area.
WHEREAS, in 1987 the California State Legislature authorized the Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG) to develop and adopt a plan for a continuous recreational corridor which will
extend around the perimeter of San Francisco and San Pablo Bays; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature approved $7.5 million in FY 2001-2002 to the State Coastal
Conservancy for a San Francisco Bay Trail Regional Development Grant Program (RDP); and
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments' Bay Trail Program is responsible for
administrating the program; and
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa desires to apply for 2001 RDP funds in the amount of$75,000
to perform geotechnical studies along a two mile section of Carquinez Scenic Drive, to study alternative
routes, and develop an action plan for the opening of the Carquinez Scenic Bicycle Path; and
WHEREAS, the conversion of the Carquinez Scenic Drive to a bicycle path is consistent with the goals
of the Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle Action Plan and the County's General Plan; and therefore, be
it
RESOLVED; That the Board of Supervisors
1. Approves the submission of an application for funding under the 2001 RDP; and
2. Approves acceptance of the grant if awarded; and
3. Designates the Public Works Director as the County's authorized representative; and
4. Authorizes the execution of the grant contract and related documents.
hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
AS:je Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
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Orig. Dept.: Public Works(TE)
Contact;Al Schaal(313-2234) ATTESTED: April 24, 2001
cc: J.Yee,Assistant PWD JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
By Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2001/ 159