CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-20
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES FOR THE VANDEN ROAD WIDENING (JEPSON PARKWAY PHASE 2B AND 2C) AND NEW CANON
ROAD OVERCROSSING PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City is advancing the Vanden Road Widening and the New Canon Road Overcrossing Projects (Projects), which are critical transportation infrastructure improvements that enhance safety, regional connectivity, multimodal access, and support planned growth in northeast Fairfield; and
WHEREAS, the City routinely pursues federal and state grant opportunities to leverage local funding sources and accelerate the delivery of capital improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, various federal and state agencies, including but no t limited to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and other funding partners periodically offer competitive grant programs for which the Projects may be eligible; and
WHEREAS, many federal and state grant programs require authorization by the City Council to submit applications and execute related certifications and documents; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this resolution does not commit the City to accept any grant funds or expend local funds but authorizes City staff to pursue eligible funding opportunities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager, public works director, and city engineer are hereby authorized to prepare, execute, and submit grant applications to eligible federal and state funding programs for which the Projects may qualify.
Section 2. The city manager, public works director, and city engineer, are further authorized to execute all related documents, certifications, and assurances necessary to support such grant applications, including amendments or supplemental documentation required by the funding agencies.
Section 3. Acceptance of any grant funding and commitment of local matching funds, if required, shall be subject to future City Council approval through separate funding agreements or budget actions.
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Section 4. The city recognizes that it will be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal and state grant requirements, assurances, and laws should grant funding be awarded and accepted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOY / BERTANI / CARR / PANDURO / SANDHU /TONNESEN/WILLIAMS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK