HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 05-6864 - Apply for GF - Integrated Regional Water Mgmt. Implementation (Prop 50)RESOLUTION NO. 05-6864
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE
WATER SECURITY. CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL AND BEACH
PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 (PROPOSITION 50).
WHEREAS, the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection
Act (Proposition 50), and amendments thereto, authorizes the California Department of Water
Resources to issue grants for the planning, development and implementation of strategies and
projects that protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and improve
local water security by reducing the dependence on imported water; and
WHEREAS, this City Council recognizes the importance of integrated planning with
other groundwater rights holders within the Central Groundwater Basin; and
WHEREAS, this City Council recognizes the importance of groundwater storage projects
and their potential future benefit to the City; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of this City to submit an eligible project for the
integrated management implementation grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To approve the submittal of an application, pursuant and subject to all of
the terms and provisions of The Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach
Protection Act of 2002, and amendments thereto, by the City of Downey to the California
Department of Water Resources to obtain a groundwater storage project implementation grant.
SECTION 2. To authorize and direct the Director of Public Works to prepare the
necessary data, make investigations, sign, and file such application with the California
Department of Water Resources.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
transmit two certified copies to the Public Works Department for processing.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of Jul;2005.
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RESOLUTION NO. 05-6864
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of July, 2005, by the following vote,
to wit
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
4 Council Members: Cartozian, Gafin, Perkins, Mayor Bayer
0 Council Member: None
1 Council Member: Trejo
0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk