AGENDA
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12 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
CALEXICO
DATE: May 17, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
• APPROVED BY:
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SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Authorizing the City Manager or
Designee to Submit a $10,000,000 Grant Application, Accept Grant Award, Execute Grant Agreement and/or Any
Documentation Pertaining to the State of California Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program Round Two for Camarena Memorial Library Upgrade and Expansion
Project.
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Recommendation:
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Submit a $10,000,000 Grant Application, Accept Grant Award, Execute Grant Agreement and/or Any Documentation Pertaining to the State of California Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program Round Two for Camarena Memorial Library Upgrade and Expansion Project.
Background:
The California State Library developed the Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program provides funding to help local libraries meet the 21st century needs of California's communities, with a priority for facilities that serve high poverty areas of the state.
In accordance with the State of California Budget Act of 2022 AB 179 (Chapter 249, Statutes of 2022), project requests submitted for local libraries located in high poverty areas of the state will be prioritized for funding. High poverty areas are designated based on the California Poverty Measure.
Discussion & Analysis: AGENDA
The Camarena Memorial Library was built in 1986 because of the need to ITEM expand library services as the city's population grew. The city secured a Service Construction Grant (LSCA) in the amount of $800,000 back in 12 1983 through the California State Library. Close to 40 years after the library was built, the need to expand its physical space and modernize its building amenities is very much needed. The amount of traffic and usage in addition to weather issues and lack of building upgrades have left the building in need to maintenance improvements, so that it may continue thriving and providing its much-needed services.
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact at this time.
Coordinated With:
City Manager's Office.
Library Department.
Public Works Department.
Attachments):
1. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Submit a Grant Application, Accept Grant Award, Execute Grant Agreement and/or Any Documentation Pertaining to the State of California Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program Round Two for Camarena Memorial Library Upgrade and Expansion Project.
2. Email invitation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT A
GRANT APPLICATION, ACCEPT GRANT AWARD, EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT
AND/OR ANY DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
BUILDING FORWARD LIBRARY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ROUND
TWO FOR CAMARENA MEMORIAL LIBRARY UPGRADE AND EXPANSION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program; and WHEREAS, the California State Library has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California State Library require a resolution certifying the approval by the potential grantee's governing board either before submission or said application to the State or prior to execution of the grant agreement; and WHEREAS, the Applicant/Grantee, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the project;
WHEREAS, the City of Calexico proposes to implement the Library Reconstruction Project;
WHEREAS, the City of Calexico has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the State of California: and
WHEREAS, the City of Calexico intends to apply for grant funding from the California State Library for the Library Reconstruction Project;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Calexico hereby:
1. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the California Budget Act, the City of Calexico City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding with the California State Library, and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
2. The City of Calexico City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement with the California State Library and any amendments thereto.
3. The City of Calexico City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
4. Certifies that the project will comply with any laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, the California Labor Code, disabled access laws, and, that prior to commencement of the project, all applicable permits will have been obtained; and,
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Calexico at the regular meeting held on the 17h day of May, 2023.
Raul Ureña, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carlos Campos, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY OF CALEXICO ) sS.
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
I, Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Calexico, do hereby certify under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023- _ was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 17* day of May 2023, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk, City of Calexico
SEAL
[Cs|_info] Now Open: Round Two of the Building Forward Program from the CA State Library
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The California State Library is pleased to invite California cities, counties, and special library districts to submit applications for Round Two of the Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program.
The Building Forward program has already awarded more than $300 million to 246 libraries in 182 cities across 34 counties. In Round Two, an additional $175 million is available for facilities improvements grants. "We're excited to provide this opportunity for California communities to help create local libraries that meet their 21st Century needs and expectations. It's hard to find a smarter, more cost-effective, higher-return investment than local libraries," said Greg Lucas, California State Librarian.
Applications are open to library facility-related capital projects that address critical maintenance needs, improve energy efficiency and sustainability, expand digital access, or expand physical access. Applicants may submit only one application per facility, with a maximum grant award of $10 million per library facility.
Applications are due by May 18, 2023 at 12:00 noon Pacific.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Building Forward webpage on the California State Library website.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
Reed Strege | Library Programs Administrator
California State Library | Library Development Services 900 N Street | Sacramento, CA 95814
916.603.7219 | [email protected]