HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 17-7728-Authorizing City Manager to Execute Green Proj. Reserve Grant from State Water Board through CWSRFRESOLUTION NO. 17-7728
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE
GREEN PROJECT RESERVE GRANT APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS FROM THE STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD UNDER THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
FOR VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City of Downey, (the "City"), desires to submit grant applications for a
Green Project Reserve grant for the construction of certain public facilities and improvements
relating to projects that utilize green practices to complement and augment infrastructure, adopt
practices that reduce the environmental footprint through green streets, sustainable landscaping
and permeable pavement, and for measures that manage, reduce, treat, or recapture storm
water or subsurface drainage water.
WHEREAS, the City identified various City projects (the "Projects") for which the City
desires to submit Green Project Reserve grant applications; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to obtain grant funding for the construction of Projects or
portions of the Projects with moneys ("Project Funds") provided by the State of California, acting
by and through the State Water Resources Control Board (the "State Water Board"); and
WHEREAS, the State Water Board may fund the Project Funds through its Clean Water
State Revolving Fund ("CWSRF"); and
WHEREAS, the CWSRF can provide grant funding through the Green Project Reserve
necessary to fund the Projects; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate and authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to act on behalf of the City to execute and file all required applications, agreements
and related documents necessary to secure the Project Funds made available to the City by the
State Water Board through the CWSRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the
City, the Green Project Reserve Grant funding applications, agreements and related documents
from the State Water Board for the planning, design, and construction of Projects.
SECTION 2. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to provide the assurances,
certifications, and commitments required for the Green Project Reserve grant funding
applications, including executing the agreements, other related documents and amendments
from the State Water Board; and
SECTION 3. Authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to represent the City in
carrying out the City's responsibilities under the agreements from the State Water Board,
including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable
state and federal laws; and
SECTION 4. The Interim City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-7728
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of Juts; 2
FERW400 VA Z, Mayor
ATTEST:
ARI ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
Interim City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of June, 2017 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members: Pacheco, Rodriguez, Saab, Ashton, Mayor Vasquez
NOES:
Council Member: None.
ABSENT:
Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN:
Council Member: None.
'MARIA ALICIA DUARTIt, CMC
Interim City Clerk