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Date Adopted:
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City Attorney Approval: __PB____ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PORT AND FREIGHT
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FOR THE BLACKSTONE
AND MCKINLEY BNSF GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT;
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE
WHEREAS, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Port and Freight Infrastructure Program provides grant funds to eligible to local agencies to improve the capacity, safety, efficiency and resilience of goods movement to, from and through California’s maritime ports, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, public health impacts and negative economic impacts to communities adjacent to the corridors and facilities used for goods movement while promoting high- road port, freight and construction sector jobs, and
WHEREAS, CalSTA, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) where delegated by CalSTA, administer the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program and have requested applications from eligible agencies; and WHEREAS, an applicant’s governing body must certify by resolution, approval of the application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno intends to apply for Port and Freight Infrastructure Program funding and enter into an agreement with CalSTA , or Caltrans if delegated by CalSTA to receive Port and Freight Infrastructure Program funding;
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WHEREAS, the Blackstone and McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project will eliminate two existing at-grade crossings by grade separating North Blackstone Avenue and East McKinley Avenue under the BNSF Mainline Track.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Co uncil of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. Approves the filing of an application for grant funding from the Port and Freight Infrastructure Program for the project.
2. Certifies, that the City has reviewed, understands and to the extent consistent with all constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution, agrees to the provisions contained in the application and program guidelines and related documents.
3. Appoints the Director of Public Works, or designee(s), as a representative(s) of the City of Fresno to conduct negotiations, execute, submit and sign all documents including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and other documents which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project.
4. This resolution shall become effective upon final approval.
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TATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2022.
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ABSENT :
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ODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Pauline Brickey Date
Deputy City Attorney