RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-150
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE ROSELAND LIBRARY PROJECT WITH THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS BEING THE PG&E SETTLEMENT FUNDS ASSIGNED IN THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES WHEREAS, the City received $95,000,000 in 2021 as settlement from PG&E associated with damages resulting from the 2017 Tubbs Fire; and WHEREAS, during the 2021 Council Goal Setting, Council committed $10,000,000 in PG&E Settlement funding for the Roseland Library; and WHEREAS, further one-time funding discussions in July and November 2021 confirmed Council’s commitment to provide funding for the Roseland Library; and WHEREAS, the City has purchased property at 976, 980 and 1004 Hearn Avenue for the benefit of the Roseland Library as well as relocation of Fire Station No. 8 and construction of a community center and pool; and WHEREAS, a public outreach effort is being conducted to determine the community service interests and needs for both the Roseland Library and community center; and WHEREAS, the PG&E Settlement funds committed by the Council must be appropriated to begin work on the Roseland Library project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase appropriations in JL key 17662 – Roseland Library project by $10,000,000 using PG&E Settlement funds assigned in the General Fund reserves.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 12th day of July, 2022.
AYES: (7) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2022-150
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