RESOLUTION NO. _________________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING UNDER THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES
PROGRAM AS ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC
GROWTH COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, in 2026 , the Legislature and the Governor of the State of California provided funds for the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program, established by Assembly Bill 2722 (2016); and
WHEREAS, the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) administers this grant program, and establishes its guidelines and selection criteria; and
WHEREAS, the TCC Program awards competitive grants to disadvantaged communities, with a focus on funding local neighborhood -level projects that maximize environmental, economic and public health benefits; and
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2026, SGC released the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), with a final application submission deadline of September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, under the grant guidelines, SGC requires public agency lead applicants to adopt a formal resolution authorizing the agency to apply, accept, and execute all grant documents, if awarded, prior to submitting an application to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (“City”), desires to apply for a TCC grant, as lead applicant, in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand ($300,000) dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference herein.
2. The City Council approves the filing of an application for a TCC grant for funding year 2026, to be submitted no later than September 30, 2026.
3. The City Council certifies that City, as lead applicant, in partnership with its co-applicants, will have sufficient resources to execute the strategies and projects that are outlined in the grant application.
4. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is designated as the authorized agent to conduct negotiations and execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, and funding requests in relation to said grant.
5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution, which shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _____________________ by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED _________________
By: _______________________________
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney: _____________________________________
VIRGINIA GENNARO