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Program 12.1: Promote the development of bicycle, equestrian, and hiking trails in accordance with figure III-9 of the Circulation Element. Program 12.2: Promote the connection of public places through the extension of bike and pedestrian trails. Thus, staff believes that the acquisition of a portion of the Vinson property would be consistent with the goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan. The grant proposal from EBRPD requests $ 450,000 of the fund to be used toward the purchase of the property. The total project costs are $941,000, with $491,000 being secured by other funding sources as noted in the attached project application (Exhibit B). Although the location of the subject property is within the County's jurisdiction, the grant funds are being requested from the Pleasanton portion of the settlement. The method of fund usage is based on the boundaries established in Exhibit C and the assessment of what jurisdiction(s) would most benefit from the proposal. In this case, the project is located within the Pleasanton boundary of Exhibit C, and the City of Pleasanton would be the main beneficiary of the proposed acquisition. When the land acquisition is complete, the property would be owned by the EBRPD. The advisory committee recommends that the Council support the grant proposal for EBRPD as required by Section 7.4.4 of the Altamont Settlement Agreement. This section states that affirmative action on the recommendations shall be required by the Board of Supervisors and the Pleasanton City Council for the expenditures in the western area. Action on the recommendations shall be taken by both bodies within sixty (60) days of the Committee's submission of its recommendations to the County and the appropriate city. The cities and County shall determine only whether the recommendations are consistent with the criteria set forth in Subsection 7.4.2, which outline the following project criteria: First priority for the acquisition of land should go to land having significant value for preservation of native biological diversity and/or wildlife habitat, and second priority of land acquisition should go to properties having significant value for visual character and/or non-motorized recreation. In addition to the desired land value as described above, a land acquisition proposal cannot be a requirement set forth as a condition of approval or where such acquisition would otherwise directly facilitate development of open space. Staff believes that these criteria are met with the EBRP's proposal for acquisition of a portion of the Vinson property. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. The source of funding for this program is through a fee collection process based on tonnage entering the Altamont Landfill allocated to the Altamont Settlement Agreement, Open Space Account. No City funds would be spent. SR 05:062 Page 5 of 6