Attachment 1
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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW FINDING THAT THE
ACTION TAKEN AND ACTIVITIES APPROVED HEREIN ARE NOT PROJECTS SUBJECT TO
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO: (1) ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH
THE RESILIENT FACILITIES COALITION (RFC), A MULTI-ORGANIZATION COALITION FOR CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PROJECTS AND (2) APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 4 AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN AN AMOUNT ESTIMATED TO BE A MAXIMUM OF $35.0 MILLION, INCLUDING AS A LEAD OR PARTNER AGENCY
WHEREAS, the State of California has established and will administer multiple competitive grant programs pursuant to Proposition 4, approved by California voters on November 5, 2024, to support climate resilience, environmental protection, water, wildfire prevention, nature - based solutions, and related community benefits; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 4 funding programs are anticipated to be implemented through state agencies and may include planning, implementation, and capital grant opportunities awarded on a competitive basis to local agencies individually or in collaboration wit h partner agencies and organizations; and
WHEREAS, collaborative, multi-jurisdictional coalitions improve competitiveness for state grant funding and support coordinated regional strategies that advance greenhouse gas reduction, climate adaptation, and equitable community outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the Resilient Facilities Coalition (RFC) is a multi -agency coalition formed to advance climate resilience, environmental protection, and community -focused infrastructure projects through coordinated planning and implementation efforts consistent with City policies and adopted plans; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2024, the City of Mountain View City Council adopted Resolution No. 18878, which authorized participation in a coalition for climate -related grant opportunities pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement, called the Public Facility Resiliency Implementation Project, which has since expired; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to participate in the RFC to pursue new and upcoming funding opportunities, including grants made available under Proposition 4 and related opportunities; and
WHEREAS, participation in such coalition-based grant opportunities may require the City to apply for grant funding as a lead agency, partner agency, or fiscal agent; and -2-
WHEREAS, many state grant programs, including those anticipated under Proposition 4, are expected to be reimbursement-based and may include reporting, compliance, and cost-share requirements consistent with program guidelines; and
WHEREAS, if the City is awarded any grant funding, City staff will return to City Council to request authorization to accept and administer such grants; now, therefore, be it:
RESOLVED: that pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the action taken and activities approved herein are not projects subject to CEQA procedures; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View authorizes the City Manager or their designee to enter into memorandum of agreement s or similar coalition agreements with the Resilient Facilities Coalition (RFC) for the purposes of applying for Proposition 4 and related grant funds through the RFC; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to apply for grant funds available under California Proposition 4 and related programs in an amount not to exceed $35 .0 million in the aggregate , as particularly described and listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with individual grant applications not to exceed the maximum award amount permitted under the applicable program guidelines or Notice of Funding Availability, either independently or in collaboration with RFC coalition partners, including as a lead agency or partner agency; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Resolution shall be effective upon the date of its adoption.
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Exhibit: A. Proposition 4 Climate Bond & Related Grant Programs
Exhibit A
Proposition 4 Climate Bond & Related Grant Programs
Program /
Grant
Administering
Agency
Estimated
Funding
Amount
(Program
Total)
Estimated
Maximum
Award per
Individual
Applicant
Prop 4
Connection
Community
Resilience
Centers (CRC)
Program
Strategic
Growth
Council
~$60 million
total allocation
Up to ~$10–25
million per site
(varies by
scope)
Yes (Prop 4
funded)
Coastal
Conservancy
Prop 4 Grants
California
Coastal
Conservancy
Within ~$1.2
billion coastal
resilience
allocation
Varies by
program; often
up to ~$10–20
million
Yes (Prop 4
funded)
Extreme Heat
and
Community
Resilience
Program
Office of Land
Use and
Climate
Innovation
~$50 million
total allocation
Typically up to
~$5–10 million
Yes (Prop 4
funded)
Storm Water
Grant Program
(SWGP)
State Water
Resources
Control Board
~$110 million
available
Up to ~$10–20
million per
project
Yes (Prop 4
funded)
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC) Program
Strategic
Growth
Council
~$100 million
total allocation
Historically up
to $35 million
per
implementation
award
Yes (Prop 4
supported)
Tribal Nature-
Based
Solutions
Climate Bond
Grants
California
Natural
Resources
Agency /
Grants CA
Not yet
specified
(within ~$1.2
billion
biodiversity
allocation)
Anticipated up
to ~$5–15
million
Yes (Prop 4
funded)
Urban
Greening
Program
California
Natural
Resources
Agency
~$100 million
total allocation
Typically up to
~$10–15 million
Yes (Prop 4
funded)