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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM
DIRECTOR OF AVIATION OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
AND SUBMIT ALL PRE-APPLICATION AND APPLICATION
DOCUMENTS FOR COMMUNITY NOISE MITIGATION
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF LOCAL
DEFENSE COMMUNITY COOPERATION, ACCEPT GRANT
FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR FRESNO YOSEMITE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT , AND EXECUTE FUNDING
AGREEMENTS AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) provides funding for the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Grant Program; and WHEREAS, on August 25, 2025 , the City of Fresno (City) submitted a grant application seeking funding to support the installation of noise- mitigating insulation and treatment of approximately 32 single-family residences located within the City impacted by fixed-wing military aviation noise from Fresno Air National Guard Base ( FAT Noise Mitigation Project); and
WHEREAS, the estimated total cost of the FAT Noise Mitigation Project is $2.2 million; and
WHEREAS, the DoD is expected to award the City approximately $1.8 million in funding for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 to support the FAT Noise Mitigation Project; and
WHEREAS, to utilize this funding, the City will be required to enter into a funding agreement with the DoD and any collaborating local agencies and entities; and
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WHEREAS, once DoD offers the City an award, the City will be required to execute any required funding agreement within a forty-eight to seventy-two hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno, California:
1. That the Council approves the submittal of pre-application and application documents to the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation for Community Noise Mitigation Program for grant funding to support the FAT Noise Mitigation Project.
2. To the extent consistent with all Constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution, the City of Fresno, California certifies that it has or will have sufficient funds to carry out the FAT Noise Mitigation Project.
3. The Interim Director of Aviation or designee is hereby authorized to execute all required documentation including the acceptance of the grant agreement and any amendments thereto, as may be offered by the DoD for the FAT Noise Mitigation Project, on behalf of the City, only upon prior approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
4. The City Attorney , upon its approval as to form , is authorized to sign any Certification or Assurance of Sponsor’s Attorney on behalf of the City of Fresno.
5. The Council authorizes the acceptance of funds awarded by the DoD for the FAT Noise Mitigation Project, to the extent such acceptance is consistent with Constitutional and local law requirements.
6. 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 2025.
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ABSENT :
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Mayor Approval: , 2025
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Council Override Vote: , 2025
TODD STERMER, MMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Quintanilla Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney