HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 51-22 Authorizing_Morro Wellfield Grant ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 51-22
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 WITH THE UNITED STATES
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR A GRANT PURSUANT TO THE
WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM: DROUGHT
RESILIENCY PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023, FOR THE
MORRO WELLFIELD REHABILITATION PROJECT
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay California
WHEREAS, the United States Bureau of Reclamation ("USBR") is accepting applications
for Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 for the WaterSMART Drought Response
P rogram and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay's ( City's") Morro Wellfield Rehabilitation Project
("Project") is eligible for the USBR grant funding pursuant to the Notice of Funding Opportunity
N o R23AS00005 published eligibility guidelines; and
WHEREAS this City Council ("Council") wishes to authorize and ratify an application
pursuant to the WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Project for fiscal year 2022-23;
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 authonze the City Manager of the City to file the
application with the USBR and to 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 the 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 Morro Wellfield Rehabilitation Project
("Project') for an amount of $3 484,900. The Council has reviewed and supports the application
Any action previously taken by the City staff or City manager in connection with 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 be effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption. .
Section 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 28th day of June, 2022 by the following vote.
AYES. Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOH HEAbD1Mayor
ATTEST:
afre Ajan5er-
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 No. 51-22 adopted by the Morro Bay City Council at its regular
meeting held on the 28th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Headding, Addis, Barton, Ford, Heller
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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