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City Attorney Approval: __PB____ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
FUNDING FROM THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
(PG&E) FOUNDATION BETTER TOGETHER NATURE
POSITIVE PROGRAM, APPROVING THE ASSOCIATED
COMMUNITY COLLEGE RIDES FREE PROJECT, AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, PG&E has a long history of responsible stewardship of the natural environment; and
WHEREAS, PG&E is renewing focus on environmental stewardship and are pursuing opportunities to invest in partnerships that promote protecting and restoring land, water, and air in habitats and communities across their service area; and WHEREAS, PG&E is requesting proposals of $100,000 to fund five projects (one in each region of PG&E’s service area) that address a specific environmental stewardship focus area; and
WHEREAS, The City of Fresno Department of Transportation /Fresno Area Express (FAX) is an eligible applicant and in partnership with District 4 Councilmember Tyler Maxwell has submitted a project proposal to PG&E and will enter into an agreement with PG&E to receive funding awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Community College Rides Free Project was developed to reduce carbon emissions in the Fresno area while simultaneously providing equitable transportation to local community college students; and
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WHEREAS, the Community College Rides Free Project includes using the awarded PG&E funding to subsidize the cost of f ares for students of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD); and
WHEREAS, the City delegates authorization to execute these documents and any amendments thereto to the Director of Transportation, or designee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City a uthorizes acceptance of funding from the PG&E Foundation Better Together Nature Positive Program.
2. The City approves the associated Community College Rides Free Project
3. The Director of Transportation, or designee, is authorized to execute all required documents to accept funding from and participate in the PG&E program and any amendments thereto.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE 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 2023.
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Mayor Approval: , 2023
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Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
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