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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. 01181.0032/707995.1 1 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 01181.0032/707995.1 2 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 co-te%•ecek--- Dana Swanson, City Clerk 01181.0032/707995.1 3