HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 154-2023 RESOLUTION NO. 154 - 2023
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA
AIR RESOURCES BOARD ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATION AND PILOT PROJECTS AND APPROVAL OF
CITY'S IN-KIND AND MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,300,O00).
WHEREAS, the State of California recently passed Assembly Bill 1389 ("AB
1389"), which created new opportunities for funding applied research projects
related to alternative and renewable fuel and vehicle technologies; and
WHEREAS, the California Air Resources Board for Advanced Technology
Demonstration and Pilot Projects program ("CARB") was appropriated Clean
Transportation Incentives funds in the state budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield as the Primary Applicant and Identified
End User ("APPLICANT") is authorized to apply for and accept an Advanced
Technology Demonstration and Pilot Project grant ("Grant") if awarded, and
authority to execute all related documents; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously funded the relocation of SineWatts, Inc.
and compensated SineWatts to develop a strategy for leveraging AB 1389
funding to implement an alternative and renewable energy technology project;
and
WHEREAS, the City with SineWatts as the Primary Technology Developer
("Partner") proposes a Zero-Emission Off-road, Agriculture Equipment Project
("Project") as a priority for funding and will support and enable zero--emission
adoption at the municipal level; and
WHEREAS, the Project will advance innovative and economically viable
technologies into the commercial marketplace while supporting the State's
equity and emission reduction goals and benefiting disadvantaged, low-income,
and underserved populations within Bakersfield and Kern County; and
WHEREAS, the Project allows the City an opportunity to create significant
economic development prospects for the community of Bakersfield and the
region by creating high paying research and development, commercialization,
and manufacturing jobs; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide in-kind and cash matching funds at
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percent (15%) of the City's grant budget request in an amount not to exceed
ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,300,000); and
WHEREAS, the City can fund 100 percent (100%) of these costs, of which
the eligible expenses will be reimbursed by the granting agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1 . The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
2. the City Council authorizes the City to provide in-kind and cash
matching funds at 15 percent (15%) of the City's grant budget request in an
amount not to exceed ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,300,000).
3. The City of Bakersfield appoints the City Manager, or designee, as
agent of the APPLICANT, is authorized to conduct all negotiations and execute
and submit all documents and any other necessary documents relating to the
application.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
OCT 2 5 2023 by the following vote:
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J1JLIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio of the
APPROVED OCT 7 5 2023 Council of the City of Bakersfield
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
CITY ATTORNEY
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