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File #: 19-0631    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/27/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/9/2019 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution in Support of the Great Redwood Trail (Sponsors: Supervisors McCowen and Haschak)
Attachments: 1. Resolution 19-206

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromSupervisor McCowen and  Supervisor Haschak

Meeting DateJuly 9, 2019

 

Department Contact:  

John McCowen

Phone: 

463-4221

Department Contact:  

John Haschak

Phone: 

463-4221

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 15 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution in Support of the Great Redwood Trail

(Sponsors: Supervisors McCowen and Haschak)

End

 

Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Resolution in support of the Great Redwood Trail; authorize Chair to sign same; and direct Clerk of the Board to transmit to Senator McGuire’s office.

End

 

Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

N/A                     

 

Summary of Request

The state legislature has enacted into law SB 1029 (McGuire) which provides for the dissolution of the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) and mandates the State to assess the suitability of currently unused portions of the right-of-way for railbanking and ultimately for construction of the Great Redwood Trail.  Supervisors McCowen and Haschak are Mendocino County representatives to NCRA which has begun the discussion of railbanking and conversion of the right-of-way to a trail. Supervisors McCowen and Haschak request approval of the attached resolution and direction to staff to transmit it to Senator McGuire’s office.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Do not adopt the resolution or adopt as amended.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 

budget clarification: N/A

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Janelle Rau, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Adopted

Date: July 11, 2019

Executed Item Number: Resolution   Number: 19-206