April 18, 2023
Economic Development
DATE: April 18, 2023
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Shasa Curl, City Manager
Nannette Beacham, Director of Economic Development
Lizeht Zepeda, Senior Business Assistance Officer
Lilia Corral, Management Analyst
Subject:
Authorization to Apply for Maritime Administration Grants FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact related to the adoption of this Resolution; however, if grant funds are awarded, it would positively affect the General Fund.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
N/A
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
City staff members are seeking City Council authorization to submit grant applications to the California Department of Transportation (DOT) – Maritime Administration
(MARAD) for any and all grants for which the City of
Richmond is eligible, and if any grants are awarded to
accept and appropriate into the budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution authorizing the city manager or their designee to submit grant applications for any and all
Maritime Administration grants for which the City of
Richmond is eligible, to execute all necessary and related agreements; and to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE grant
awards into the General Fund – Economic Development
Department (Nannette Beacham/Lizeht Zepeda/Lilia
Corral 510-620-6512).
AGENDA
REPORT
April 18, 2023
DISCUSSION:
The of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) offers several funding opportunities to: advance ship construction, repair, and training opportunities at shipyards across the United States; develop and expand port infrastructure and waterways; and promote the growth and modernization of the maritime industry.
The DOT and MARAD require City Council authorization for each grant submittal, or a general resolution authorizing City staff to submit applications to the State of California.
City staff members are seeking City Council authorization for the next five (5) years to submit grant applications for any and all grants offered by MARAD for which the City is eligible, to execute all necessary and related agreements, and to accept and appropriate grant awards into the General Fund.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution