CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2025)
ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (CALTRANS) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORATION PLANNING GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $360,500 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN FOR SEA LEVEL RISE AND APPROPRIATING $360,500 TO THE CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN PROJECT WHEREAS, State law requires local governments to develop subregional shoreline adaptation plans to be prioritized for State funding for adaptation projects; and WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo applied to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program, specifically, the Climate Adaptation Planning Grant for the development of a Climate Adaptation Plan for Sea Level Rise; and WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo received a conditional award letter for the 2024-25 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo is eligible to receive State funding for certain transportation planning related plans through Caltrans; and
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with Caltrans before such funds can be reimbursed through the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the City of San Mateo wishes to approve acceptance of the grant subject to the Restricted Grant Agreement in the amount of $360,500.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. The City Council action adopting a resolution to accept grant funds is not a project subject to CEQA review because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 157378(b)(4).)
2. Acceptance of the CalTrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program funding in the amount of $360,500 is approved.
3. An appropriation of $360,500 in grant funds to the Climate Adaptation Plan Project 46C005 is approved.