HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 64-23 Council Auth Resolution WMP LCP grantRESOLUTION NO. 64-23
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE COASTAL
COMMISSION LCP LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2021 provides up to $31 million to support the Coastal
Commission's LCP Local Assistance Grant Program which awards grants to local governments
to support coastal resiliency and updates to Local Coastal Programs (LCPs); and
WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission, under the authority of the California
Coastal Act, may provide financial assistance to support coastal planning and has approved a
grant program to provide such financial assistance for LCP planning; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the grant program is to develop new or updated LCPs in
conformance with the California Coastal Act and to promote coastal resiliency and address the
effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, grant proposals submitted under this grant program must complete LCP
planning work with special emphasis on coastal resiliency and addressing the effects of climate
change and sea -level rise; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay, has an effectively certified LCP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay adopted the Waterfront Master Plan in 1996 and is
included in the City's LCP; and
WHEREAS, Policy LU-8.1 of the City's LCP states the Waterfront Master Plan should be
updated with a focus on addressing issues of sea level rise and future planning for Morro Rock;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay, desires to pursue an update of the Waterfront Master
Plan project that would result in the completion and submittal for certification by the California
Coastal Commission of an Amendment to the LCP [in whole or in part]; and
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay commits to and agrees to fully support a planning effort
intended to amend a certified LCP pursuant to the provisions of the California Coastal Act, with
full public participation and coordination with the Coastal Commission staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Morro Bay
hereby:
1. Directs City of Morro Bay staff to submit the grant application package attached hereto as
Attachment 1 to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning
assistance, under authority of the California Coastal Act, in the amount of $500,000 to
fund the project more particularly described in the grant application package.
2. Authorizes the Community Development Director, of the City of Morro Bay, to execute, in
the name of the City of Morro Bay, all necessary applications, contracts and agreements
and amendments thereto to implement and carry out the grant application package
attached hereto and any project approved through approval of the grant application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Morro Bay City Council, at a regular meeting held on
this 26th day of September 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
RECUSE
Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum
None
None
None
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CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
DA%I,rA SWANSON, City Clerk