RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CLEAN CALIFORNIA LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GARFIELD AVENUE MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION AND CITYWIDE CLEANUP PROJECT WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) developed the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) as part of a two-year program through which approximately $400 million in funds have gone to local communities to beautify and improve local streets and roads, tribal lands, parks, pathways, and transit centers to clean and enhance public spaces; and WHEREAS, on May 31, 2023, City staff submitted an application for grant funding on behalf of the City of Commerce for the Garfield Avenue Median Beautification and Citywide Cleanup Project; and WHEREAS, on October 9, 2023, City staff was notified that the City had been awarded $2,358,000.00 to fund the Garfield Avenue Median Beautification and Citywide Cleanup Project; and WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement, attached herein as Exhibit A, needs to be executed with Caltrans before such funds can be claimed through the Clean California Local Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 2. The City Council supports the City’s participation in the Clean California Local Grant Program and authorizes the acceptance of grant funds awarded to the City through the Clean California Local Grant Program.
Section 3. Authorizes the Mayor to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements, attached herein as Exhibit A and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation. The Mayor is also authorized to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 13th day of February 2024.
ATTEST:
_ Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk