Resolution 2024-### Page 1
RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO’S GRANT APPLICATION FOR $8,000,000 TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) SAN
FRANCISCO BAY WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND (SFBWQIF) FOR THE
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL)
SPECIAL STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the project, as a funding action, is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
WHEREAS, enhancing community resilience through implementing long term environmental stewardship goals are adopted policy items for the City Council;
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to apply and receive funding from the Environmental Protection Agency;
WHEREAS, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a clean water action plan (known as a TMDL) for PCBs in the Bay and the TMDL plan identified the control of urban stormwater runoff as a major key to achieving PCB reduction goals;
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF), managed by the EPA, is allocating noncompetitive grant funds to support San Francisco Bay's PCB TMDL studies and implementation actions and encourages applicants from underserved communities to apply;
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo is a member of the Bay Area Municipal Stormwater Collaborative (BASMC) and participates in implementation efforts to reduce PCB runoff into the Bay,
WHEREAS, the BASMC has requested the City of San Pablo to act as the fiscal agent for a regional SFBWQIF grant application for noncompetitive funds that support San Francisco Bay's PCB TMDL studies and implementation actions;
WHEREAS, City of San Pablo would be reimbursed for all staff time required for implementation of the grant;
WHEREAS, City of San Pablo’s grant application for PCB TMDL Special Studies and Implementation Actions would reduce stormwater permit implementation costs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes submission of the City of San Pablo’s grant application for $8,000,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) San Francisco Bay Water Resolution 2024-### Page 2
Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF) for the PCBs TDML Special Studies and Implementation Project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this 3rd day of September, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Dorothy Grant, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor