HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2015-11 RESOLUTION NO. 2015—11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2014
WATER-ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM AND CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTING
GRANT IF OFFERED, AND DESIGNATING PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE,
CONTRACT MANAGER AND FISCAL AGENT
WHEREAS, funding for the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
2014 Water-Energy Grant Program was approved by the Governor on March 1, 2014, through
Senate Bill (SB) 103, Section 11 (2013-2014 Reg. Sess.), which appropriated funds from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (Health and Safety Code 39710 et seq.) to DWR to establish
a grant program. DWR is making $19 million in funding available through the 2014 Water-
Energy Grant Program solicitation.
WHEREAS, the goal of the Water-Energy Grant Program is to fund residential,
commercial, and institutional water efficiency projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and also reduce water end energy use.
WHEREAS, the Cathedral City application to the Water-Energy Grant Program
proposed to convert turf on city-owned property to desert landscaping and upgrade existing
irrigation system from lawn irrigation to drip irrigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Resolved by the City Council of the City of Cathedral City, that application
be made to the California Department of Water Resources to obtain a 2014 Water-Energy Grant
pursuant to Senate Bill No. 103 Section II (2013 — 2014 Regular Session), and to enter into an
agreement to receive a grant for the: Cathedral City Turf Removal and Smart Irrigation Project.
SECTION 2. The City Manager of the City of Cathedral City, or designee, is hereby
authorized and directed to prepare the necessary data, conduct investigations, file such
application, and execute a grant agreement and any amendments thereto, with California
Department of Water Resources.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the City Council of the City of Cathedral City
held on this 25th day of February, 2015, by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Councilmembers Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tem Pettis
and Mayor Henry
Noes: 0
Absent:0
Abstain:0
Stan Henry, ayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED-AS TO FORM:
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r„., Charles R. Green, City Attorney