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purpose of any grant shall be for the acquisition of a specific parcel or parcels of property or property entitlements within the County for land conservation purposes as set forth in section 3.88.020. C. A land conservation organization applying for a grant pursuant to subsection B shall provide the mayor or the mayor's designee with a grant proposal that includes the following: 1. A description of the subject property, including but not limited to a tax map key number, area, features in need of conservation, a map, and other related information; 2. Demonstration that the subject property meets one or more of the special purposes outlined in section 3.88.020; 3. JustiScation for prioritization of acquisition of the subject property, including a recommendation for protection by a government agency, board, committee, or commission; 4. A brief overview of a long-term management plan for the subject property subsequent to acquisition; and 5. A description of efforts to obtain matching or other funds from non-county sources for the acquisition or management of the subject property. (Ord. 3155 § 2 (part), 2004) 3.88.050 Criteria for selection of grant proposals. Grant proposals shall be approved only upon satisfaction of the following criteria: (1) the proposal demonstrates that areas within the subject property with significant conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, cultural, or aesthetic values, or that are threatened by conversion from their natural or recreational state to other uses, will be protected; (2) the proposal demonstrates that areas within the subject property with significant ecological value can be effectively managed and protected; and (3) the proposal directly advances the objectives and policies set forth in the County's community plan for the particular region the subject property is located in. (Ord. 3155 § 2 (part), 2004) 3.88.060 Review and transmittal to council. The mayor or the mayor's designee shall ensure that each grant proposal submitted is complete and meets all of the criteria stated in section 3.88.050. The mayor or the mayor's designee shall request appropriate agencies to review and comment on the grant proposal. Upon receipt of the agencies' comments, the mayor or the mayor's designee shall compile the agencies' comments and determine whether the grant proposal should be approved. The mayor or the mayor's designee shall obtain, or cause to be obtained, an appraisal of the property prepared by a qualified, disinterested appraiser, which appraisal shall be dated no more than one year from the date of the Brant proposal. If the mayor or the mayor's designee determines that the grant pron~sal should be approved, the grant proposal, the agencies' comments, the appraisal, a proposed grant agreement, and a proposed budget ordinance amendment shall be transmitted to the council for its consideration. The amount of the grant shall be adjusted to reflect the cost of the appraisal to the County. (Ord. 3155 § 2 (part), 2004) 3.88.070 Ownership, use, and long-term stewardship of property acquired by a land conservation organization.