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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA , NATURAL
RESOURCES AGENCY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CENTRAL PARK COMMUNITY CEN TER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have approved a grant to the City of Fremont (“City”) for the Central Park Community Center (“Project”), pursuant to Assembly Bill 179, in the amount of $8,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the California Natural Resources Agency (“Agency”) has been delegated the responsibility to administer the $8.0 million in grant funds for the Project, setting up necessary procedures and requirements for said Project; and
WHEREAS, the Agency’s procedures require the City as the grantee to enter into a Grant Agreement with the State, and to certify by resolution the approval of a Project Information Package and compliance with other State grant requirements before submission of said package to the State; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved the Grant Agreement and appropriation of the funds for the Project; however, an updated resolution is needed to meet other State Grant requirements and certifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FREMONT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a Grant Agreement with the State for $8.0 million in grant funds from the California State Natural Resources Agency, and to appropriate said funds and any other additional funds that may become available for the Project.
SECTION 2. The City certifies that it has reviewed and understands the assurances and certifications required in the Project Information Package and the General Provisions contained in the sample Grant Agreement and shown in the Procedural Guide.
SECTION 3. The City certifies that it will have sufficient funds and will secure the needed resources to develop, operate and maintain the Project, consistent with the land tenure requirements of the State Grant Agreement.
SECTION 4. The City certifies that it will comply with the provisions of Section 1771.5 of the California Labor Code.
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SECTION 5. The City certifies that the Project will comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California building codes, health and safety codes, disability access laws, environmental laws, and that all applicable licenses and permits will have been obtained prior to commencement of construction of the Project.
SECTION 6. The City Manager or designee is appointed as the City’s agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all required documents, including but not limited to the Project Information Form/Package, related agreements, payment requests, and other forms that may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
SECTION 7. The City Council finds that this action is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378 (administrative and funding activity is not a project) and Section 15061 (no possibility this action will have a significant effect on the environment).
Appropriate environmental review will be conducted as part of the environmental clearance process for the Project.
SECTION 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall supersede any previous resolution related to this matter. The City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of this resolution to the State of California.
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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