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Approve AA and CIP Amendment for Prop 68 UFP Flood Reduction Project <br /> January 18, 2022 <br /> Page 2 <br /> stormwater. Not only will this project help reduce flooding in the Downtown, it will also <br /> improve regional water self-reliance and have significant water quality benefits for the <br /> Newport Bay watershed. <br /> On May 4, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-022, which authorized the <br /> submittal of an application for grant funding from the Prop 68 UFP program and appointed <br /> the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute and submit all documents <br /> and agreements for the project. On September 7, 2021, staff was notified the City was <br /> awarded $3.8 million for design and construction of the project (Exhibit 1). <br /> A stormwater project design consultant will be hired for design of the project. Design is <br /> anticipated to be completed in fall 2022. Construction is anticipated to start in early 2023 <br /> for completion in early 2024. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br /> There is no environmental impact associated with this action. The project design <br /> consultant will assess the environmental impact of this project in compliance with the <br /> California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). <br /> FISCAL IMPACT <br /> Staff is requesting City Council approval of an appropriation adjustment to recognize the <br /> Proposition 68 Urban Flood Protection (UFP) grant funding of $3.8 million from the <br /> California Natural Resources Agency into the PWA Enterprise Capital Grants, State <br /> Grant-Direct revenue account (No. 16417002-52025) and appropriate the same amount <br /> into the CNRA Urban Flood Protection, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure <br /> account (No. 16417644-66220). With the approval of the amendment to the FY 2021-22 <br /> Capital Improvement Program, funds will be budgeted and available for expenditure in <br /> FY 2021-22 (Exhibit 2). The remaining balance not expended at the end of the fiscal year <br /> will be carried forward into FY 2022-23 and into subsequent years as needed. <br /> The following table summarizes the funds budgeted and available for expenditure to <br /> deliver this project. <br /> Accounting Unit - Fund Accounting Unit, <br /> Fiscal Account No. Account No. Amount <br /> Year (Project No.) Description Description <br /> PWA CNRA Urban Flood <br /> 2021-22 16417644-66220 Enterprise Protection, $3,800,000.00 <br /> (22-6622) Capital Improvements Other <br /> Grants Than Building <br /> Total $3,800,000.00 <br /> EXHIBIT(S) <br /> City Council 10 — 2 1/18/2022 <br />