HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11036 accepting the Caltrans adaptation planning grant for the project titled Resilient San Luis ObispoRESOLUTION NO. 11036 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CALTRANS ADAPTATION
PLANNING GRANT FOR THE PROJECT TITLED "RESILIENT SAN
LUIS OBISPO"
WHEREAS, climate change presents one of the most significant threats to our community;
and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to maintain and enhance quality of life at a time of worsening
climate change impacts; and
WHEREAS, in order to adapt and enhance resilience, the City must conduct a
comprehensive vulnerability study and develop adaptation policy; and
WHEREAS, the Caltrans Adaptation Planning Grant provides resources to assess
vulnerability and develop and adopt adaptation and resilience policy; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously supported a grant
application to the Caltrans Adaptation Planning Grant program titled, "Resilient San Luis Obispo"
for the purpose of assessing vulnerability and developing and adopting adaptation and resilience
policy; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding
for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California
Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Transportation
Planning Grant Programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo wishes to delegate authorization to execute these
agreements and any amendments thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that:
SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo City Council accepts the Caltrans Adaptation
Planning Grant award to complete the project titled "Resilient San Luis Obispo."
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SECTION 2. For the purpose of this project, the City Council awhorizcs the City
Manager, or designee, to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any air,cn(in)e,its thereto
with the California Department of Transportation.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez and Stewart
Vice Mayor Pease and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 201h day of August 2019.
Mayoreidi ar non
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington V
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. Christine Die n
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this _�b day of , 2019.
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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