Town of Yountville
Resolution Number 26-4435
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YOUNTVILLE AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) GRANT PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE TOWN IS ELIGIBLE
AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE NECESSARY MASTER
AGREEMENTS, PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS, FUND EXCHANGE
AGREEMENTS AND/OR FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENTS, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT
DOCUMENTS AND/OR AMENDMENTS FOR THE ALLOCATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN.
Recitals
A. In 2025 the Town of Yountville submitted a request for funding to the Office of Congressman Mike Thompson for the Yountville microgrid project.
B. In April 2026, the Town received a letter from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) providing notice that an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) - Community Project Funding (CPF) grant in the amount of $250,000 has been awarded to the Town.
C. Staff recommend that the Town Council authorize and empower the Public Works Director to sign all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, requests for payment and any subsequent documents and/or amendments for the allocation and reimbursement of HUD grant funds on behalf of the Town.
Now therefore, the Town Council of the Town of Yountville does resolve as follows:
1. The Public Works Director is authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the Town of Yountville all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, requests for payment and any subsequent documents and/or amendments for the allocation and reimbursement of HUD grant funds on behalf of the Town.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the letter, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, notifying HUD that the Public Works Director constitutes the Town’s authorized representative with signatory authority for the EDI/CPF grant. Upon execution by the Mayor, Town staff are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the letter on Town letterhead to the Town’s HUD EDI/CPF grant representative.
3. The Resolution is hereby adopted and becomes effective and in full force immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Yountville, State of California, held on this 21st day of July 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Margie Mohler, Mayor
ATTEST:
Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/Town Clerk
Exhibit A
July ___, 2026
[Name]
[Title]
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
[Address]
RE: Request to Recognize Authorized Representative for Community Project Funding Grant No. B-26-CO-CA-0376
Dear [Name]:
I write on behalf of the Town of Yountville regarding the Community Project Funding (CPF) grant of $250,000.00 awarded to the Town by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or about April 28, 2026 (Grant No. B-26-CO-CA-0376).
On July 21, 2026, the Town Council duly adopted the enclosed Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute all HUD grant-related applications, agreements, amendments, and other documents necessary or appropriate to administer and implement HUD grant awards.
Accordingly, the Town respectfully requests that HUD recognize the Town’s Public Works Director as the Authorized Representative for CPF Grant No. B-26-CO-CA-0376, update grant records as necessary to reflect this authorization, and advise Town staff if any additional documentation or action is required to implement this change.
Thank you for your support of and investment in the Town’s resiliency efforts. Please do not hesitate to contact the Town if you have any questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
Margie Mohler, Mayor
Town of Yountville
Enclosure: Town Council Resolution adopted July 21, 2026