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Michael A. Houlemard, Jr.

California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery April 11, 2014 Actions. Michael A. Houlemard, Jr. Cemetery Project Overview/History. 1991-2014 - Local veterans effort (San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz County). 1991-2014 - Congressman Sam Farr support for Veterans Cemetery.

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Michael A. Houlemard, Jr.

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  1. California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery April 11, 2014 Actions Michael A. Houlemard, Jr.

  2. Cemetery Project Overview/History • 1991-2014 - Local veterans effort (San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz County). • 1991-2014 - Congressman Sam Farr support for Veterans Cemetery. • 1996 - Identified during the Base Reuse Plan EIR process. • Multiple presentations to State/Jurisdictions/FORA Board over 17 years. • FORA Board/County/others ongoing legislative approval/inclusion. • Legislation by Bruce McPherson for state planning/site designation. • Legislation by John Laird setting up O&M/endowment accounts. • 2007 - County creates Veterans Cemetery Citizens Advisory Committee. • 2007-2008 - FORA/Jurisdictions contributions to the State Planning process. • 2013 - Federal approval to fund design & construction of State Cemetery. • 2009-2014 - Bill Monning legislation overcoming statute & funding hurdles. • 2013-2014 - a) $2M State Funding (CCCVC) b) $600k Loans/grants, local funding (Packard, FORA, CF)

  3. Actions by FORA Board/Seaside/ County of Monterey since 2005 • 2004 City of Seaside General Plan. • 2010 OEA Grant – planning, environmental, infrastructure studies. • 2010 Monterey County General Plan. • 2011 Multi-party agreement - defer revenues and set aside land. • 2013 FORA action to appoint Veterans Issues Advisory Comm. • 2013 Direction from County/Seaside to transfer directly to State. • 2013 Board authorization for necessary property transfer actions.

  4. Items for Board Action Today • Approve Amended FORA-Seaside Agreement • Approve Army-FORA Economic Development Conveyance Agreement Amendment #7 - Cemetery Water Resources • Approve Resolution 14-XX, allocating 15 acre-feet per year (AFY) for 2 years and 5 AFYto California Department of Veterans Affairs

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