RESOLUTION NO. ____-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION’S WATERSMART PLANNING AND PROJECT DESIGN FY2024 FOR THE WATER STORAGE RESILIENCE PROJECT (RESERVOIR PROJECT) WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg (the “City”) has completed analysis for the sizing and location of the Water Storage Resilience Project (the “Project”) that will be located on newly acquired land purchased from the Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District (MCRPD); and WHEREAS, the MCRPD property was selected as the best-fit location as it provides sufficient space for the construction of three 45-acre foot (AF) raw water reservoirs and is located for convenient connection to the City’s raw water line that conveys water to the City’s water treatment plant; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Interior offers financial assistance in the form of grant funding through its Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) Planning and Project Design FY2024 for this type of project. The program provides up to $400,000 in grant funding, with either a 0%, 25%, or 50% non-federal cost share, depending on the type of project. The Project falls under the project category that requires a 50 percent cost share; and WHEREAS, the City desires to fund part of the cost of the Project with grant funding from the WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Program; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Fort Bragg City Council (the “Council”) hereby finds, determines, declares and resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Council hereby supports a grant application to the WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Program for the Project.
Sections 2. The Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager, or his or her designee, to complete, review, sign, and submit, for and on behalf of the City, a grant application from the Bureau of Reclamation’s WaterSMART Planning and Project Design Program for the Project for $235,000.
Section 2. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the grant application, including executing a financial assistance or similar agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto.
Section 3. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
Section 4. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City commits to providing matching funds of $235,000 for the Project, and up to the balance of funds needed to complete the construction of the Project.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember _____________________, seconded by Councilmember ________________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on June 10, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
BERNIE NORVELL
Mayor
ATTEST:
DIANA SANCHEZ
City Clerk