Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-039, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CARSON FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN GREENING GRANT TO ASSIST WITH FUNDING FOR THE DOMINGUEZ CHANNEL BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND AVALON BLVD (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Staff is requesting approval to apply for an Urban Greening Grant State offered through the California Natural Resources Agency. The Agency requires the adoption of a resolution by the City Council authorizing submittal and administration of applications for the grant. Resolution No. 18-039 authorizes the City Manager to submit applications and administer the grant documents (Exhibit No. 1).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 18-039, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF CARSON FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN GREENING GRANT.”
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III. ALTERNATIVES
DO NOT ADOPT Resolution No. 18-039 however, a resolution is required as part of the City’s grant application.
IV. BACKGROUND
The State of California has adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, which include the collection of “cap and trade” revenues from industries, utilities and other major sources of GHG emissions statewide. The cap and trade revenues are distributed to various state agencies to award to qualifying communities in the form of grants.
The California Natural Resources Agency administers a grant program for urban greening efforts to urban communities. These grants play a significant role in meeting the state's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets and if awarded to Carson would
The City Council is required to adopt the attached resolution which authorizes the submission of the grant by the City Manager, along with appropriate grant administration requirements.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
The total project cost for the Dominguez Channel and Pedestrian Bike Path between Main Street and Avalon Blvd is estimated at 5 million. The city has been granted $1.2 million from the MTA Call for Projects. The city’s application will ask for $3.8 million. There is no match required for this grant.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 18-039. (pgs. 3-4)
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Prepared by: Lisa Berglund, Assistant to the City Manager