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THE CITY OF w pLE ASANTON. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT November 19, 2013 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ALTAMONT LANDFILL OPEN SPACE FUND FOR PARTIALLY FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF THE CASTLERIDGE PROPERTY BY THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT SUMMARY On October 18, 2013, the Altamont Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility Open Space Advisory Committee considered the application of the East Bay Regional Park District for a grant for $1,000,000 from the Altamont Landfill Open Space Fund for partial funding of the purchase of the approximately 231-acre Castleridge property, which is located adjacent to the Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The Open Space Advisory Committee voted favorably on this request. The funding would be from the 20 percent of the funds reserved for grants in the western area. Expenditure of these funds must be approved by the City of Pleasanton and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. In order to authorize expenditure of the funds, the City of Pleasanton must find that the open space acquisition is consistent with the criteria included in the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council find the East Bay Regional Park District grant request (Attachment 2) is consistent with the criteria in the Altamont Landfill Settlement Agreement, Subsection 7.4.2. (Attachment 3), and adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1). FINANCIAL STATEMENT This action would have no impact on City of Pleasanton finances.