RESOLUTION NO. 2024-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PATTERSON
AUTHORIZING WATERSMART PLANNING AND PROJECT DESIGN GRANTS FOR FY2024
WHEREAS, the City of Patterson (City) is seeking funding to advance the design of its Del Puerto Creek Recharge and Recovery Project (Project); and WHEREAS, the Project will include additional site investigations and design work necessary to advance design to 100% design level; and
WHEREAS, the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is soliciting applications for WaterSMART- Planning and Project Design Grants for Fiscal Year 2024 per Notice of Funding Opportunity No. R23AS00109 (Grant Program); and WHEREAS, the City is preparing a grant application under this Grant Program for the Project with an application due date of May 21, 2024 as the Project plans to pursue $400,000 in grant funding to further Project design; and
WHEREAS, Reclamation has directed applicants to include in its application an official resolution adopted by the applicant’s governing body verifying 1) the identity of the official with legal authority to enter into an agreement, 2) the governing body, or appropriate official who has reviewed and supports the application submitted, and 3) that the applicant will work with Reclamation to meet established deadlines for entering into a grant or cooperative agreement.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Patterson City Council as follows:
1. The City is authorized to submit the application to Reclamation to obtain WaterSMART – Planning and Project Design grant funding per Notice of Funding Opportunity No. R23AS00109; and
2. The City has legal authority to enter into an agreement with Reclamation to receive a grant; and
3. The City Council has reviewed and supports the application that will be submitted; and
4. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed to prepare the necessary data, conduct investigations, file such application, and execute a grant agreement with Reclamation in association with this application process.
5. The City will work with Reclamation to meet established deadlines required for entering into a cooperative agreement to obtain the aforementioned grant funding.
The foregoing resolution of the City Council of the City of Patterson was passed by the City Council at a regular City Council meeting held on the 16 day of April 2024, by ______________, who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by _______________, and the resolution adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
EXCUSED:
APPROVED:
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Michael Clauzel
Mayor of the City of Patterson
ATTEST:
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Aracely Alegre
City Clerk of the City of Patterson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, correct and true copy of a resolution passed by the City Council of the City of Patterson, a Municipal Corporation of the County of Stanislaus, State of California, at a regular City Council meeting held on the 16 day of April 2024 and I further certify that said resolution is in full force and effect and has never been rescinded or modified.
DATED:
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City Clerk of the City of Patterson