RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND AUTHORIZING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA CANNABIS EQUITY ACT GRANT FUNDING
The City of Richmond finds:
WHEREAS, the members of the California Legislature have recognized the need for cannabis equity grant funding; and
WHEREAS, funding has been provided to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grant funds to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has adopted or operates a local equity program for commercial cannabis activity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has determined that it will use grant funds from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to assist local equity applicants and licensees through its local equity program for commercial cannabis activity as described in its application for grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager, or their designee of the City of Richmond is authorized to execute by electronic signature on behalf of the City of Richmond the grant agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent grant agreement with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development in relation thereto.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this grant agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the State of California disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held March 1, 2022, by the following vote:
YES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
APPROVED:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney (Interim)
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. , finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on March 1, 2022.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond