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RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 289
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCE BOARD
CARE) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY
PROJECT( STEP) GRANT PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE AND TRANSPORTATION EQUITY IN WEST
FRESNO PROJECTS TOTALING UP TO $ 12 MILLION IN
REQUESTS OF GRANT APPLICATION FUNDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT APPLICATION
AND ACCEPTING THE GRANT AND COMPLETING GRANT
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE( S).
WHEREASthe Cityof Fresnois an eligibleapplicantof SustainableTransportation Equity Project Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the California Air Resource Board has issued a request for applications for fiscal year 2023 for an estimated available funding up to $ 14. 85 million for one to two community- based projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council approves and supports the application for grant funding for a zero-emissionpilot microtransitserviceandactivetransportationimprovementsintheWest Area for up to $ 12 million from the California Air Resource Board Sustainable Transportation Equity Project Grant Program for the projects and participationtherein consistent with constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution.
2. The Council acknowledgesthat the City hasreviewed, understands, and to the extent consistent with all constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution, agreesto the provisionscontainedin the applicationandprogramguidelinesandrelated documents.
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Date Adopted: 11/ 02/ 2023
Date Approved: 11/ 13/ 2023
Effective Date: 11/ 13/ 2023 Resolution No. 2023- 289
3. The Council appoints and authorizes the Director or designees of the Department of Transportation / Fresno Area Express ( FAX), and each of them as agents for the City of Fresno, to executeand submitall grant applicationrelateddocumentsand execute grant related agreements, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney' s Office.
4. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolutionwas adoptedby the Councilof the Cityof Fresno, at a regularmeetingheldon the 2nd day of November 2023.
AYES Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
Mayor Approval: November 13 2023
Mayor Approval/ No Return: N/ A 2023
Mayor Veto: N/ A 12023
Council Override Vote: N/ A 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Cler
y
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By: 0" Z: LW,--
Christine C. Charitar Date
Deputy City Attorney
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November 3, 2023 Council Adoption: 11/ 02/ 2023
Mayor Approval:
TO: MAYOR JERRY DYER Mayor Veto:
Override Request:
FROM: V(. TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF COUNCIL ACTION FOR APPROVAL OR VETO At the CityCouncilmeetingof November2, 2023, Counciladoptedthe attached Resolution No. 2023- 289 *** RESOLUTION- Authorizing the submission of grant applications to California Air Resource Board ( CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Grant Programfor Environmental Justice and Transportation Equity in West Fresno Projects totaling up to $ 12 million in requests of grant application funding and authorizing the execution of grant application and accepting the grant and completing grant agreement documents by the Department of Transportation Director or Designee( s). ( Subject to Mayor' s Veto). Item 1-K, File ID 23- 1545, by the following vote:
Ayes Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Chavez, Bredefeld, Esparza Noes None
Absent None
Abstain None
Pleaseindicateeither your formal approvalor veto by completingthe followingsectionsand executing and dating your action. Please file the completed memo with the Clerk' s office on or beforeNovember13, 2023. Incomputingtheten dayperiodrequiredby Charter, the firstdayhas been excluded and the tenth day has been included unless the 10' h
day is a Saturday, Sunday,
or holiday, in which case it has also been excluded. Failure to file this memo with the Clerk' s office within the required time limit shall constitute approval of the ordinance, resolution or action, and it shall take effect without the Mayor' s signed approval.
V O RETURN:
VETOED for the following reasons: ( Written objections are required by Charter; attach additional sheets if necessary.)
Date: 2 3
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