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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-058 - Authorizing an Application for Grant Funding by the Bureau of ReclamationsJMF 7.6.20 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION'S WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM FOR THE FLOWER STREET WELL PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The City's potable water comes from an underground basin and is pumped through 21 existing wells. B. The region's water supply is limited due to recent recurring droughts C. The Flower Street Well Project would reduce the burden on other water production facilities. D. The estimated design and construction cost for this project is approximately $5,100,000. E. The United States Department of the Interior offers financial assistance in the form of grant funding through its Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) Drought Response Program (Drought Resiliency Projects) for this type of project. The program provides up to a maximum of $1,500,000 in grant funding for multi -phased projects, but not to exceed 50 percent of the total project cost. F. The City desires to fund part of the cost of the Flower Street Well Project with grant funding from the WaterSMART Drought Response Program. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, to sign and submit, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Ana, a grant application from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Flower Street Well Project up to the amount of $1,500,000. Section 3. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the grant application, including executing a financial assistance or similar agreement with the Resolution No. 2020-058 Page 1 of 3 Bureau of Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto. Section 4. The Executive Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, is designated to represent the City of Santa Ana in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Section 5. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City of Santa Ana commits to providing up to $3,600,000 in matching funds for the Flower Street Well Project plus any remaining balance. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 21s' day of July, 2020. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: J n M. Funk Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2020-058 Page 2 of 3 AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Bacerra, Mendoza, Penaloza, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, Villegas (7) None (0) None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers None (0) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2020 -058 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on July 21, 2020. � Q Date: Daisy Gomez Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020-058 Page 3 of 3