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• Resolution: RES 96-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File Number: 23-477 Enactment Number: RES 96-2023
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
$830,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA'S LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND FOR PERMANENT ACQUISITION OF THE
PARCELS LOCATED AT 616 AND 700 LINDEN AVENUE
FOR PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROVING
THE APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH
BUDGET AMENDMENT #23.056.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the
establishment of a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program, providing matching funds to
the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public
outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for administration
of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing applications by local
agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the properties at 616 and 700 Linden Avenue are former Redevelopment Agency
properties; and
WHEREAS, the parcel at 616 Linden Avenue consists of a 14,000 square -foot lot and currently
serves as a metered parking lot; and
WHEREAS, the parcel located at 700 Linden Avenue consists of a 14,000 square -foot lot and is
currently an open green space; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, staff submitted a grant application for $830,000 to fund
50-percent of the appraised land value to help fund acquisition of the two parcels; and
WHEREAS, the City's grant application was approved by the State of California Department of
Parks and Recreation in July 2022 and confirmed by the National Parks Service, who administers the
program federally, in May 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
hereby accepts $830,000 in grant funding from the State of California's Land and Water Conservation Fund
for permanent acquisition of the parcels located at 616 and 700 Linden Avenue for parkland development,
and approves the appropriation of grant funds through budget amendment #23.056, and delegates the
authority to the City Manager, or designee to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents,
including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be
necessary for the completion of the grant scope.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-477
Enactment Number: RES 96-2023
At a meeting of the City Council on 6/14/2023, a motion was made by Councilmember Flores,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Counc4wember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by
Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco