HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-063 N.C.S. 05/01/2023
Resolution No. 2023-063 N.C.S. Page 1
Resolution No. 2023-063 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PETALUMA TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD OF UP TO
$34,000 FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL EARLY
ACTION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT THE COSTS OF PLANNING AND
STUDIES FOR THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN UPDATES
WHEREAS, in June of 2020, the California State Department of Housing and Community Development
awarded the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) with a Regional Early Action Planning Grant to
support regional housing planning; and
WHEREAS, in October of 2022, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) allocated the City of
Petaluma grant funding of $33,577, which is subject to change, to supplement the costs of planning and studies
associated with the City’s General Plan Updates and Climate Action Planning; and
WHEREAS, accepting the funding from ABAG will reduce the cost to the Citizens of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Update is undergoing environmental review consistent with the California
Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the funding from REAP will supplement the cost of planning, studies, and environmental review
for the General Plan Updates and acceptance of the funds is statutorily exempt under California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the
City Council.
2. Finds this action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15262 Feasibility and Planning Studies.
3. Authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute all documents necessary to accept Regional Early
Action Planning Grant in the amount up to $34,000 for planning and studies associated with the General Plan
Update.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 1st day of May 2023,
by the following vote:
Approved as to
form:
__________________________
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor McDonnell, Barnacle, Vice Mayor Cader Thompson, Nau, Pocekay, Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ______________________________________________
City Clerk
______________________________________________
Mayor
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