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OFFICE OF
BY: BENJAMIN DICKOW,DIRECTOR,iMEMORIAL
SPACE CENTER
RESOLUTION • • OF OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR., i FOR • :IA MEMORSPACE CE
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt the below resolution titled:
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In June of 2019, the Columbia Memorial Space Center received news that it had
received a State of California General Fund Grant in the amount of $5.8 million to begin
a major renovation and expansion of the Space Center. The grant is being administered
by the California Natural Resources Agency and will be used for a number of Center -
related projects, including updating AV equipment, developing a 21St Century
manufacturing program that leverages equipment such as 3D printers, and as seed
money to begin developing a major expansion of the Space Center building. The
projects covered by the grant funds will significantly increase the capability and capacity
of the Columbia Memorial Space Center to serve the public and fulfill its mission "to
ignite a community of creative and critical thinkers."
In order to secure the grant funds by March 1, 2020, the City Council of the City of
Downey has been asked to adopt a resolution accepting the general fund allocation and
to move forward with the application for the funds.
Quality of Life, Neighborhood & Infrastructure
Public Engagement
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the general fund. Funds from the grant will be used to reimburse
the City • • for approved, project -related expenses.
ATTACHMENTS
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have approved a
grant for the project shown above; and
WHEREAS, the California Natural Resources Agency has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of the grant project, setting up necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Natural Resources Agency
require the Grantee to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of
said application(s) to the state; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee will enter into an agreement with the State of California for
subject project(s):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY
SECTION 1. Approves the acceptance of general fund allocation for local assistance for
the above project(s); and
SECTION 2. Certifies that said agency understands the assurances and certification in
the Project Information Form; and
SECTION 3. Certifies that said agency will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain
the project(s) or will enter into an agreement with another entity to perform said operation and
maintenance; and
SECTION 4. Certifies that said agency has reviewed and understands the General
Provisions contained in the Project Agreement shown in the Procedural Guide; and
SECTION 5. Appoints the City Manager or her/his designee as agent to conduct all
negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to Project Information
Form, agreements, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of
the aforementioned project(s).
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
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vote, to wit:
ATES:
Council Member
NOES:
Council Member
ABSENT:
Council Member
ABSTAIN:
Council Memberl
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC, City Clerff
City Clerk