1 City Council Meeting: September 8, 2026 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR – BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TITLE
XVI WATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROGRAM FOR THE SANTA MONICA
ADVANCED REUSE FOR TOMORROW PROJECT AND TO NEGOTIATE AND
ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation has allocated grant funding for projects pursuant to the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program; and
WHEREAS, the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program aims to develop new, drought-resilient local water supplies to address growing water demands and resource challenges; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to apply for grant funds from the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program to improve the City’s drought resiliency with the implementation of the Santa Monica Advanced Reuse for Tomorrow (SMART) Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Recitals above are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to prepare and file an application for funding from the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program and take such other actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
SECTION 3. The City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee, is hereby 2 authorized and directed to negotiate and execute the funding agreement with the U.S.
Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation and any amendments thereto.
SECTION 4. The City of Santa Monica City Manager, or designee, is authorized to work with the U.S. Department of Interior - Bureau of Reclamation to meet established deadlines and is also authorized and directed to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required to obtain the aforementioned grant funding.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution of the City Council, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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HEIDI VON TONGELN
City Attorney