APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) FUNDS FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN THE AMOUNT OF
FOUR HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED TEN DOLLARS
($405,710) AND ADOPTING APPRORIATE CALIFORINA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS
WHEREAS, grant funds were awarded to the City of Oakland August 1, 2024, for energy assessment of municipal facilities in an amount of four hundred five thousand seven hundred ten dollars ($405,710); and
WHEREAS, the full amount awarded will be expended for energy assessment consultant services to research and analyze selected City Facilities and provide recommendations for improving energy efficiency and resiliency; and
WHEREAS, in order to begin the project, the City is required to adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the City Administer to accept and appropriate Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Grant funds; and
WHEREAS, there is no local match requirement to receive the EECBG Grant funds; and now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Administrator is authorized to accept and appropriate Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds from the United States Department Of Energy in the amount of four hundred and five thousand seven hundred and ten dollars ($405,710); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the EECBG Grant funds will be deposited in a new award number for Department of Energy Funds (2122), Capital Project Organizations (30234 and 92270), Project Nos. TBD; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That City Council has reviewed the proposed project and independently finds and determines that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the 2 following CEQA Guidelines Sections: Section 15162 and 15163 (no further environmental review required); Section 15060(c)(2) (no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); Section 15061(b)(3) (no significant effect on the environment); Section 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or zoning), and Section 15301 (existing facilities) each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That this Resolution complies with CEQA and the City Administrator or designee shall file a Notice of Determination/Exemption with the Clerk of the County of Alameda on the projects named in this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That all contracts executed under this resolution shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for form and legality prior to execution and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS NOES – ABSENT – ABSTENTION –
ATTEST: ASHA REED City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Oakland, California 3382302v1 / FH - updated 10/24/2024