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RESOLUTION NO: 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF FREMONT
APPROVING A CITY APPLICATION FOR SPECIFIED GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE BUDGET ACT OF 2022/23 FOR THE SABERCAT
BRIDGE AND TRAIL PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6 MILLION
[Item 3790-101-0001, as amended by AB 179, Section 19.56, Item (b)(10)(c)]
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility by the Legislature of the State of California for the administration of a grant to the City of Fremont (“City or Applicant”), setting up necessary procedures governing application; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant’s Governing Body to certify by resolution the approval of project application(s) before submission of said applications to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a contract with the State of California to complete the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the filing of a project application for a specified grant project; and
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the City has or will have available, prior to commencement of project work utilizing the specified grant funds, sufficient funds, including those provided by this grant, to complete the project; and
SECTION 3. The City Council certifies that the City has or will provide sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; and
SECTION 4. The City Council certifies that the City has reviewed, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions contained in the contract included in the 2022-23 Procedural Guide for Local Assistance Specified Grants; and
SECTION 5. The City Council delegates the authority to the City Manager or designee to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the project scope; and
SECTION 6. The City agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines.
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SECTION 7. The City Council finds approval of the funding agreement is exempt from environmental review, each as a separate and independent basis for CEQA compliance, under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activity not a “project” under CEQA) and Section 15061 (no possibility the activity may have significant effect on the environment). Appropriate environmental review will be conducted as part of the upcoming project environmental clearance process.
ADOPTED _____________, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney