RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC TO APPLY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL EQUITABLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT ROUND 2 FUNDING WHEREAS, in 2021, the Governor signed legislation allocating $500 million to expedite the cleanup and beneficial reuse of contaminated properties, with priority given to properties in historically vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.
WHEREAS, the DTSC’s Office of Brownfields ECRG program gives California communities an unprecedented opportunity to address historic environmental injustices and set a new path for land use that will have immediate and lasting benefits, such as recreational uses, commercial enterprises, and housing.
WHEREAS, ECRG funding is available to help California public entities, nonprofit organizations, and tribes to receive funding for community-wide assessments, site-specific investigations, or site-specific cleanups.
WHEREAS, Global Urban Strategies Inc. is a grant writing services firm that has extensive experience in composing and winning environmental equity grant proposals that enhance community development.
WHEREAS, Global Urban Strategies, INC. would propose to submit a Site-Specific Cleanup grant application for 5550 Harbor Street (Commerce A) WHEREAS, The application would be a necessary source of funding needed to conduct the clean-up efforts for the property lot of approximately 2.5 acres in size and the potential off-site contaminants from the property lot on 5540 Harbor Street WHEREAS, Applying for the DTSC-ECRG grant will help secure remediation funding to protect against hazardous exposures to future residential housing.
WHEREAS, Global Urban Strategies, Inc. will prepare the following elements for the grant proposal:
Establish program objectives and strategies that will outline methods on how the grant funding will assist in achieving them.
Provide a detailed budget estimate for the program, which will include expenses for remediation efforts, community engagement, and ongoing monitoring, the budget request will demonstrate how it aligns with the City’s overall priorities and the potential positive impact on the community and the environment.
Describe the approach for engaging the local community and relevant stakeholders throughout the lifetime of the grant and beyond. The community engagement component will highlight any efforts to foster collaboration, solicit input, and ensure transparency in decision-making processes.
Articulate how being awarded the grant will align with the City’s long-term sustainability goals and contribute to environmental conservation and protection efforts. The grant proposal will also discuss plans for monitoring and evaluating the program’s effectiveness over time.
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT certifies by resolution to submit the APPLICATION to the State; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approving Global Urban Strategies Inc. to submit an application for the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Equitable Community Revitalization Grant Round 2 for 5550 Harbor Street is hereby approved for an amount not to exceed $12,020. Global shall administer the grant based on the maximum allowable administrative costs through the grant award provided, however, that administrative costs payable to Global shall not exceed $90,000 in a calendar year. The City Manager is authorized to take all actions necessary to submit such an application and to execute all required documents for and on behalf of the City including executing a professional services agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August 2023 at Commerce, California.
Hugo Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway
City Clerk