HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 15-22_Morro Bay Title XVI Grant Application_February 2022_v2RESOLUTION NO. 15-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION
AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED, WITH THE UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR A WATERSMART: TITLE XVI WIIN WATER
RECLAMATION AND REUSE PROGRAM GRANT OF UP TO $30 MILLION, AS
AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 4009(C) OF THE WIIN ACT AND FUNDING PURSUANT
TO THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL), P.L. 117-58,
FOR THE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PROJECT
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the United States Bureau of Reclamation ("USBR") is accepting applications
for water recycling projects under Title XVI Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation
(WIIN) Act (P.L. 102-575) ("Act"), for eligible Title XVI Projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay's ("City's") water reclamation facility project ("Project")
is eligible for the USBR grant funding pursuant to the Act's guidelines and published eligibility
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, this City Council ("Council") wishes to authorize and ratify an application
pursuant to the Act for the Project for fiscal year 2021-22; and
WHEREAS, the USBR requires a grant applicant to provide a resolution adopted by
applicant's governing body designating an authorized representative to submit a funding
application and execute an agreement with the USBR for a grant (the 'Grant Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to authorize the City Manager of the City to file the
application with the USBR and to negotiate and sign such Grant Agreement, and any amendment
thereto and other required documents, on behalf of the City, and
N OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Morro Bay,
California, as follows:
S ection 1. The City Council of the City of Morro Bay hereby authorizes submittal by
City of Morro Bay to USBR of a grant application for the Recycled Water Facilities Components
of the Water Reclamation Facility project ("Project") for an amount up to $30 million. The Council
has reviewed and supports the application. Any action previously taken by the City staff or City
manager in connection with support of the grant application is hereby approved, ratified and
confirmed.
S ection 2. The City Manager of the City of Morro Bay is hereby authorized and
e mpowered to prepare the necessary data, conduct investigations, file such applications, and, if
awarded, conduct all negotiations and execute in the name of the City of Morro Bay ("City"), the
application, the Grant Agreement, amendments thereto, and all other required documents, if any,
n ecessary for the funding of the Project with the grant, provided that the City is able to satisfy
grant terms, conditions, and requirements, and comply with all applicable state and federal laws
and regulations, including without limitation the California Environmental Quality Act, the National
Environmental Policy Act and other environmental laws, as applicable.
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S ection 3. Funds are available in City's budget and/or funding plan for the Project to
provide the City's required match funds and/or in -kind contributions, if the grant is awarded. The
City has the capability to complete the Project.
S ection 4. The City Manager is directed to work with the USBR to meet established
deadlines for entering into a USBR grant, the Grant Agreement or cooperative agreement
pursuant to the Act.
S ection 5. The City Manager is authorized and directed, if the grant is awarded, to
execute the Grant Agreement, and apply the grant monies to the project for which the award is
made
S ection 6. This Resolution shall take effect both from as well as after its adoption.
S ection 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify the adoption of
this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 22nd day of February, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES' Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN ,� EADDING, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Dana Swanson, City Clerk of the City of Morro Bay, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing
resolution is the original resolution adopted by the Morro Bay City Council at its regular meeting
held on the a0day of r , 2022, by the following vote:
AYES. Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
NOES. None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Dana Swanson, City Clerk
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