HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2024-137 N.C.S. 11/04/2024 Docusign Envelope ID:CB580FD6-5391-48A9-ABB1-C88FF653EBF1
Resolution No. 2024-137 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMOUNT UP TO
$20,000,000 FOR THE ONE PETALUMA, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTER(CRC)
COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INVESTMENTS FOR CHANGE FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND EXTERNAL CIVIL
RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANTS
PROGRAM AND EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS IF AWARDED
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA"), Environmental and Climate Justice
Community Change Grant Program (Community Change Grants) offers an unprecedented opportunity to
transform disadvantaged communities across the United States into healthy, climate resilient, and thriving
communities for their current and future residents. The EPA is authorized to provide approximately
$2,000,000,000 for the fiscal year 2023-2024 to eligible entities for competitive Community Change Grant
(CCG)awards,under the Clean Air Act(CAA) § 138,codified at 42 U.S.C. § 7438,including up to$20,000,000
for implementation projects; and
WHEREAS, the EPA issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity("NOFO") dated November 21, 2023, with
applications being accepted on a rolling basis over a 12-month period through November 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, these programs will empower communities and their partners to design, develop, and
implement multi-faceted community-driven projects to help disadvantaged communities address a wide range
of environmental and climate justice issues; and
WHEREAS, applicant is a City of Petaluma, and is eligible to submit an application for and administer
CCG Program Funds as the Local Government within the State of California, as defined by the regulations in 2
CFR 200.1, as the Lead Applicant and is eligible to enter into a Statutory Partnership with a Community Based
Organization(CBO); and
WHEREAS, if awarded, City as Lead Applicant hereby agrees to use the CCG funds only for Eligible
Activities as approved by EPA and in accordance with all Program requirements, Program Guidelines, other
rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with its Application and other contracts
between the Lead Applicant and EPA; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to submit an application (the "Application") to the EPA for CCG Program
Funding in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 (the "CCG Award") for eligible activities as approved by the
EPA and in accordance with the CCG Program Statutes,the CCG Program Guidelines, other rules and laws, as
well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the
City and the EPA.
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.
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2. This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as submitting a grant application does not meet CEQA's definition of a
"project"because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the
environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The proposed Project
will be subject to environmental review and approvals before any construction activities occur. The
environmental document(s)will be determined when the City receives funding for and initiates the planning,
environmental review, and design phase.
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to submit an application for an amount up
to $20,000,000 for the Community Change Grant Program from the EPA and execute all related documents
if awarded.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4'day of November DocuSigned byfOrnl:
2024,by the following vote: �Q
ity itorney
AYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by: Signed by:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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