Council approves consent calendar; manager authorized to seek park grants and city manager reports State Coastal Conservancy award

Summary

Council approved the consent calendar including authorization to submit Land and Water Conservation Fund grant applications for three parks; City Manager Amy Nelson reported the State Coastal Conservancy approved up to $1.2 million including a $972,000 grant to the city for pre-acquisition tasks on 237 acres along the Lower Eel River.

The Fortuna City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar on April 21, which included several routine monthly reports, approval of a pay scale and classification, authorization for the city manager to submit Land and Water Conservation Fund grant applications for Vansil, Newberg and Riverwalk Park projects, approval of a memorial bench dedication for Rohnert Park, and continuation of the public hearing on the Fortuna Business Improvement District annual assessment.

After approving the consent items, City Manager Amy Nelson gave her report and told the council that the State Coastal Conservancy had approved up to $1,200,000, of which $972,000 is a grant to the city to complete pre-acquisition tasks related to acquiring 237 acres along the Lower Eel River. Nelson said the city had officially received approval for the grant funds and that staff would take required grant training to receive the funds.

The consent calendar passed on a motion, second and a unanimous vote of councilmembers present. No items were pulled for separate discussion.