City Council Meeting August 22, 2023 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTERS GRANT
WHEREAS, the California Strategic Growth Council has authorized $98.6 million in first round funding for the Community Resilience Centers program to support the planning and construction of neighborhood-serving ‘community resilience centers’ that can protect people from extreme heat and other climate-driven extreme weather and build community preparedness (CRC Implementation Grant); and
WHEREAS, hazards like wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and power outages are increasingly longer lasting and more frequent in California; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica (City) shall provide an adopted resolution that includes an authorization to apply for and accept a CRC Implementation Grant and authority to execute all related documents if awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes City staff to submit an application for the CRC Implementation Grant for the City’s Virginia Avenue Park Microgrid Project (Project).
SECTION 2. The City has reviewed, understands, and, if awarded a CRC Implementation Grant, agrees to the provisions in the CRC Round 1 Final Guidelines.
SECTION 3. The City agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and guidelines for the Project.
SECTION 4. The City appoints the City Manager, or designee, as the City’s agent to conduct all negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, applications, contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for acceptance and administration of the CRC Implementation Grant.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Douglas Sloan, City Attorney