NVF:CDW:JMD
5/25/2022
T-34809.001.015\ 1923218.doc 1
Council Agenda: 06-07-2021
Item No.: 2.17
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document .
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY
MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC
GROWTH COUNCIL FOR THE TRANSFORMATIVE
CLIMATE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT IN AN
AMOUNT OF $300,000, OR IN ANY OTHER AMOUNT
AWARDED, AND NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT
THESE GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program is part of the State’s Climate Budget and funds measures to build climate adaptation and resilience through planning, and this opportunity uniquely aligns with both the City’s equity and climate smart goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of San José (“City”) City Council desires to adopt this resolution for the reasons set forth in the Council Action Request memorandum from the Director of Environmental Services, Kerrie Romanow presented to Council at the June 7, 2022 City Council meeting (“Memorandum”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to apply for, accept, and negotiate and execute any related documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the California Strategic Growth Council; and
WHEREAS, the pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, together with state and local implementation guidelines and regulations, including without limitation Title 21 of the San José Municipal Code, all as amended to date (collectively, “CEQA”), the action taken would be exempt from CEQA on the grounds that it is a grant application with with no commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement at the time of application and is exempt under file number PP17-006; and before action, Council has considered the exemption and agrees with the determination; NVF:CDW:JMD
5/25/2022
T-34809.001.015\ 1923218.doc 2
Council Agenda: 06-07-2021
Item No.: 2.17
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408) 535-1260 or [email protected] for final document .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
1. The City and its Environmental Services Department, working with the Department of Transportation, are authorized to apply for, accept, and implement a Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant; and
2. The City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, including Sarah Zarate, Director of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations, is authorized to apply for, accept, negotiate, and execute all related documents to receive and implement a grant from the California Strategic Growth Council for the Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant in an amount of $300,000, or in any other amount awarded.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
SAM LICCARDO
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk