HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 104-202310A-2023
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDING UNDER THE TRANSFORMATIVE CLIMATE
COMMUNITIES PROGRAM AS ADMINISTERED BY THE
STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL
WHEREAS in 2021 and 2022 the Legislature and the Governor of the State
of California provided funds for the Transformative Climate Communities
Program, established by Assembly Bill 2722 (2016); and
WHEREAS the Strategic Growth Council is responsible for the administration
of this grant program, including developing guidelines and selection criteria; and
WHEREAS the Strategic Growth Council released the application guidance
on February 28, 2023, with a due date of August 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require
a resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant's
governing board before submission to the State; and
WHEREAS the City of Bakersfield is authorized to apply for and accept a
Transformative Climate Communities grant if awarded, and authority to execute
all related documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. RESOLVED that the Bakersfield City Council approves the filing of an
application for a Transformative Climate Communities grant for funding
year 2022-2023, to be submitted no later than August 1, 2023.
2. FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bakersfield certifies that Lead
Applicant, in partnership with its Co -Applicants, will have sufficient
resources to execute the strategies and projects that are outlined in the
grant application.
3. FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bakersfield appoints the City Manager,
or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, and
payment requests that may be necessary for completion of the
aforementioned strategies and projects.
4. FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution, which shall take effect immediately upon adoption. 0AKF9
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Coun it of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
JUL 12 202�3 by the following vote:
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, ,CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of
the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUL 12 2023
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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%UA H. RUDNICK
uty City Attorney
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