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RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ANY
AND ALL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) REBUILDING
AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND EQUITY
(RAISE) GRANTS FOR WHICH THE PORT OF RICHMOND IS ELIGIBLE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-30 AND AUTHORIZING THECITY MANAGER
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO ANY RAISE GRANT FUNDING AWARDED
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) under the Biden- Harris Administration provided a funding opportunity of $1.8 billion in infrastructure grants from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE); and
WHEREAS, DOT announced the competitive RAISE program, which was authorized $1.5 billion. The RAISE program is one of several competitive grant programs providing funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that supports diverse communities with projects of local and regional focus.; and
WHEREAS, A large percentage of grants support regions defined as historically disadvantaged or areas of persistent poverty. The eligibility requirements of RAISE allow project sponsors, including state and local governments, counties, Tribal governments, transit agencies, and port authorities, like the Port of Richmond to pursue multi-modal and multi- jurisdictional projects that are more difficult to fund through other grant programs.; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be released on October 15, 2024, until the application deadline at 11:59 PM on January 13, 2024. DOT anticipates notifying selectees by mid 2025mid-2025 and awarding the grants by late 2025.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond (“City”) has a Grant Management Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 established by the Finance Department (the “Policy”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4(c) of the Policy, some grants may require City Council approval before the grant application is submitted; and
WHEREAS, the Port is interested in applying for RAISE in partnership with Brookfield Corporation (Brookfield), who is the Terminal 3 master tenant, at no cost to the City.; and
WHEREAS, Port staff is in the process of consideration of, and preparationconsidering and preparing for , a grant application(s) to DOT for the RAISE competitive grant. If awarded, the money could The purpose will fund needed wharf remediation at Terminal 3 at the Port of Richmond and the undergrounding of electric power lines on Harbour Way South.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Richmond authorizes the submittal of application(s) to DOT for all grants for which the Port of Richmond is eligible; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or their designee is hereby authorized as Ssignature Aauthority and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Richmond all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds, implement the approved grant project and close-out the grant(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED if awarded the grant it can be accepted and appropriated accordingly into the City’s Port budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these authorizations are effective for City of Richmond Fiscal Years’ 2024-2025 through 2029-2030.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held October 15w, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
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