Attachment 2- Resolution
RESOLUTION NO- ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AND
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, cities across California and the U.S. are developing efforts addressing climate change that prioritize policies, resources, and tailor regulatory tools to specific areas experiencing high levels of cumulative pollution and negative health impacts to advance environmental justice and community revitalization, and that are each unique and crafted based on community-identified concerns and solutions; and
WHEREAS, in cities across California and the U.S., low-income, disadvantaged communities experience significant economic and health disparities as well as face disproportionate impacts of pollution, urban blight, and the adverse effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond recognizes that the built environment is an important determinant in community health, and is committed to improving the safety, resiliency, and health for all Richmond residents; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2012, the City Council adopted the Richmond General Plan 2030 to guide the City's sustainable growth and development. The General Plan provides a comprehensive framework for developing a healthy city and neighborhoods. The City of Richmond is one of the first cities in the country to include a comprehensive element dedicated to community health and wellness; and
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2017, the City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan serving as a framework of policies and programs on how the City will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change on public health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and public spaces in our community; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-20, adopting the Richmond Resilience Roadmap (Roadmap), a Transformative Climate Community program planning grant funded project. The Roadmap, which is the result of a larger community outreach and engagement process, explores nine potential projects that can advance the Strategic Growth Council’s sustainable communities objectives, such as improving air quality, improving water quality, reducing GHG emissions, improving transportation, and strengthening community resiliency to the impacts of climate change focused in three of Richmond most environmentally-burdened neighborhoods, as identified by CalEnviroScreen- Coronado, Iron Triangle, and Santa Fe; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and the Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the State Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Community program to utilize climate investments to improve health and economic Attachment 2- Resolution
disparities through funding from the Cap-and-Trade Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, TCC Program, administered by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and Department of Conservation, issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Round 4 of the TCC Program for implementation of grant funded activities, up to thirty-five million ($35,000,000), that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple, coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities (“TCC Grant”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, along with co-applicants and partners including but not limited to, Groundwork Richmond, GRID Alternatives, LifeLong Medical, Pacific West Communities, Inc, The Trust for Public Land, and Urban Tilth, are jointly submitting a TCC implementation grant application for the Richmond Rising:
Healthy, Connected, and Climate Strong (RR) Project focused on implementing certain projects identified in the Resilience Roadmap and other City plans, including the Urban Greening Master Plan, Pedestrian Plan, and Bicycle Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, as required by the Grant Guidelines, the RR Project will focus on the needs of those community members who are over-burdened and live in low-wealth areas, as well as people of color, youth, and people with disabilities, low-income residents, and seniors; and
WHEREAS, efforts will include community engagement and investment in community initiatives that are innovative and may involve coordination with local and regional plans; and
WHEREAS, if selected, agreements with the State of California Strategic Growth Council and the Department of Conservation will be needed and the City of Richmond will be responsible for compiling and submitting all invoices and reporting requirements for the RR Project, whose goals, progress metrics, and environmentally conscious strategies promote health and economic development; and
WHEREAS, for any specific projects which fall under the scope of the City’s Pedestrian Plan, Urban Greening Master Plan, Climate Action Plan, and solar installation projects, CEQA review has been completed and no further review under CEQA is required; and
WHEREAS, for all other projects which will utilize TCC grant funds and have not completed CEQA, CEQA review will be completed prior to committing to or funding the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
Section 1. The City Manager or their designee is authorized and has authority to Attachment 2- Resolution
apply, accept, and appropriate a Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grant and execute all related documents, if awarded.
Section 2. The City Manager or their designee is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, as approved to form by the City Attorney, with project partners to facilitate the grant application and verify the partners’ commitments toward project implementation.
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I CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond, California at a regular meeting held on June 21, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CITY CLERK
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THOMAS K. BUTT
MAYOR
Approved as to form:
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DAVE ALESHIRE
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY