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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR
DESIGNEE TO: ( A) PARTICIPATE IN AND EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE
RESILIENT FACILITIES COALITION ( “RFC”); (B) APPLY
FOR GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
UNDER CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 4, CURRENTLY
ESTIMATED TO RANGE FROM APPROXIMATELY
$300,000 TO $27 ,500,000 IN AGGREGATE ; AND ( C)
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT AND
IMPLEMENT SUCH GRANT AWARDS
WHEREAS, the State of California has established and will administer multiple competitive grant programs pursuant to Proposition 4 – The Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Climate Bond), approved by California voters on November 5, 2024, to support climate resilience, environmental protection, water, wildfire prevention, nature-based solutions, and related community benefits; and
WHEREAS, Climate Bond funding programs are anticipated to be implemented through state agencies and may include planning, implementation, and capital grant opportunities awarded on a competitive basis to local agencies individually or in collaboration with partner agencies and organizations; and
WHEREAS, collaborative, multi-jurisdictional coalitions improve competitiveness for state grant funding and support coordinated regional strategies that advance greenhouse gas reduction, climate adaptation, and equitable community outcomes; and
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WHEREAS, the Resilient Facilities Coalition (“RFC”) is a multi-agency coalition formed to advance climate resilience, environmental protection, and community-focused infrastructure projects through coordinated planning and implementation efforts; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the City of San José previously authorized participation in a coalition for climate-related grant opportunities pursuant to a Memorandum of Agreement, called the Public Facility Resiliency Implementation Project (“PFRIP”), which has since expired; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to continue participating in a coalition and champion the RFC to pursue new and upcoming funding opportunities, including grants made available under the Climate Bond; and
WHEREAS, participation in such coalition-based grant opportunities may require the City to apply as a lead agency, partner agency, or fiscal agent, and to negotiate and execute memoranda of agreement, grant agreements, and related documents; and
WHEREAS, many state grant programs, including those anticipated under the Climate Bond, are expected to be reimbursement-based and may include reporting, compliance, and cost-share requirements consistent with grant program guidelines;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to:
(A) Participate in and execute a Memorandum of Agreement, establishing the Resilient Facilities Coalition (RFC); and
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(B) Apply for grant funding opportunities available under California Proposition 4 Climate Bond, including but not limited to those listed in Attachment A, currently estimated to range from approximately $300,000 to $27,500,000 in aggregate; and
(C) Negotiate and execute all agreements or similar coalition agreements for the purpose of applying for, securing, and administering Climate Bond and related grant funds though the RFC; and
(D) Negotiate and execute all grant agreements, amendments, certifications, and other documents necessary to accept and effectuate awarded grant funds, subject to applicable legal and budgetary requirements; and
(E) Administer awarded grants, including reimbursement-based grants, in compliance with all applicable program requirements, provided that no General Fund expenditures or matching fund commitments shall be made unless separately approved by the City Council through the budget or other authorized action.
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ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk
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Attachment A
Proposition 4 Climate Bond & Related Grant Programs
Program /
Grant
Administering
Agency
Estimated
Funding
Amount
(Program
Total
Allocation)
Estimated
Maximum
Award per
Individual
Applicant
Expected
Application
Period
Expected
Award
Announcement
Coastal
Conservancy
Prop 4 Grants
California Coastal
Conservancy
Within ~$1.2
billion coastal
resilience
allocation
Varies by
program; often
up to ~$10–20
million
Late FY 2026–
2027; some
programs may
release earlier
TBD 6–9
months after
application
deadline, subject
to Conservancy
Board approval
Community
Energy
Reliability &
Resilience
Investment
(CERRI)
Program
California Energy
Commission &
Distributed Energy
Backup Assets
(DEBA) program
Approximately
$280 million
statewide
Expected to
range from $1
million–$25+
million
depending on
project type and
scale
Late Fiscal Year
(FY) 2026–2027
To Be
Determined
after application
release (TBD)
Community
Resilience
Centers (CRC)
Program
Strategic Growth
Council
~$55 million $500k Planning;
$10 million for
Implementation
(varies by scope)
Planning: July 2 -
September 4,
2026,
Implementation:
July 2 -
September 25,
2026
Spring 2027
Extreme Heat
and
Community
Resilience
Program
Office of Land Use
and Climate
Innovation
$50 million Up to $4 million
(varies by scope)
Summer 2026;
Draft Guidelines
Closed Public
Comment March
4, 2026
Summer 2027
Integrated
Regional
Water
Management
(IRWM)
Grants
California
Department of
Water Resources
(DWR)
~$200+ million
statewide
(varies by
cycle)
Typically ~$1–
15 million per
project (can be
higher for
regional
projects)
Summer–Fall
2026
Fall 2026 –
Summer 2027
Statewide Park
Development
& Community
California
Department of Parks
and Recreation,
$188.5 million $8.5 million Summer 2026 TBD
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Revitalization
Program
Office of Grants and
Local Services
Storm Water
Grant Program
(SWGP)
State Water
Resources Control
Board
~$110 million
available
Up to ~$10–20
million per
project
Fall 2026 Spring/Summer
2027
Stormwater &
Flood
Management
Multi-Benefit
Projects
California
Department of
Water Resources
(DWR)
Multi-hundred-
million
statewide
allocation
across
programs
Typically ~$5–
25 million per
project
Fall 2026 –
Winter 2027
Fall 2026 –
Summer 2027
Transformative
Climate
Communities
(TCC)
Program
Strategic Growth
Council
$98.8 million $5 million
Design/Planning;
$27.5 million per
implementation
award
May 29, 2026 -
September 30,
2026
Spring/ Summer
2027
Tribal Nature-
Based
Solutions
Climate Bond
Grants
California Natural
Resources Agency /
Grants CA
Approximately
$9.2 million
available in the
2026
solicitation
(within ~$1.2
billion
biodiversity
allocation)
Anticipated up to
~$1–15 million
depending on
project type and
tribal priorities
TBD in 2027 TBD
Urban and
Community
Forestry
Grants
California
Department of
Forestry and Fire
Protection
Prop 4 funding
expected to
support future
urban greening
rounds
Historically
$150K–$5M+
TBD in FY
2026–2027
TBD in FY
2026–2027
Urban
Greening
Program
California Natural
Resources Agency
~$100 million
total allocation
Typically up to
~$5 million per
project.
May - August
2027
December 2027
Urban Streams
Restoration
Program
California
Department of
Water Resources
$25 million
total allocation
Maximum award
amount not
specified in draft
guidelines.
Likely
Fall/Winter 2026;
Public comment
period opened
May 20 - July 29,
2026
Spring/Summer
2027
Watershed
Resilience
Grant Program
California
Department of
Water Resources /
Embedded
within Prop 4
watershed and
climate
Varies by project
scope; typically
~$1–20 million
per project
Fall 2026–Winter
2027
Summer–Fall
2027
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California Natural
Resources Agency
resilience
allocations
(programmatic
bucket across
depending on
planning vs.
implementation
Wildfire
Prevention
Grants
Wildfire Prevention
Grants | CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE
indicated that
up to $70
million has
been allocated
for award
Maximum award
amount not
specified in draft
guidelines.
Guidelines state
“The
recommended
funding amount
is $950,000 or
less”
May 7 -July 8,
2026
Winter 2026