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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 Transportation, John Ristow, presented to Council at the June 13, 2023 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 no commitment or obligation to enter into an agreement NVF:MDT:JMD
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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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
1. The City and its Department of Transportation, working with the Environmental Department, Housing Department, and Office of Economic Development, 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.
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ADOPTED this ____ day of ______, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk