RESOLUTION R2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE UTILITIES DIRECTOR TO 1) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING OF UP TO $2,211,789 AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE 2017 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)-MITIGATION PROGRAM AND DETERMINING THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
WHEREAS, the October 2017 wildfires caused significant damage to the County of Napa especially in the 94558 zip code; and WHEREAS, the State of California (the State) has received an allocation of funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2017 qualified disaster in the State of California; and WHEREAS, this funding is allocated through the State of California Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Action Plan for 2017 disasters (the Grant); and WHEREAS, if the City is awarded the Grant, the funds would be used towards any projects awaiting official approval from FEMA’s Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in the 94558 zip code, pursuant to the CDBG-MIT Action Plan for 2017 disasters; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA. In the event the funds are used for the Milliken Raw Water Pipeline Hardening Project, City staff has determined that the potential environmental effects are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c) which exempts the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. In the event the funds are used for another unknown purpose, City staff has determined the Recommended Action is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
3. The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the submission to the State of California of one or more application(s) in the aggregate amount, not to exceed, $2,211,789 for the following CDBG-DR activities.
List activities and amounts
Activity
Dollar Amount Being Requested for the Activity
Public Facility Restoration
$2,211,789
4. The City Council hereby acknowledges compliance with all state and federal public participation requirements in the development of its application(s).
5. The City Council hereby authorizes the Utilities Director to execute and deliver all applications and act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to all such applications.
6. If an application is approved, the Utilities Director is authorized to enter into, execute and deliver the grant agreement (i.e. Standard Agreement) and any and all subsequent amendments thereto, with the State of California for the purposes of the Grant.
7. If an application is approved, the Utilities Director is authorized to sign and submit Funds Requests and all required reporting forms and other documentation as may be required by the State of California from time to time in connection with the grant.
8. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day of January, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Christopher Diaz
Interim City Attorney
R2026-XX Page 1 of 3 January 6, 2026
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