Report Prepared by: Jennifer Arellano, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Approving Contract Number S1980008 with the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program in Order to Provide Hunting and Bird Watching Opportunities at the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant and Accept $7,050 into Account 024-1216-360.01-01 to Administer the Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a Resolution and agreement with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide hunting and bird watching opportunities at the City's Waste Water Treatment Plant property through the SHARE program.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council- Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2019-28, a Resolution of the City of Merced, California, approving contract number S1980008 with the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2019-20 Proposed Budget
DISCUSSION
The California Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program assists with facilitating public access to private lands, by providing private landowners or their representatives, annual incentive payments in return for providing public use of their land for wildlife dependent recreational activities. The activities t...
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