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Item # 27
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 19, 2023
TOPIC: Walnut Street Urban Greening Project
AGENDA TITLE
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director of Public Works Agency to Execute
Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Walnut Street
Urban Greening Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of Public Works Agency to
execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the
Walnut Street Urban Greening Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WALNUT STREET URBAN
GREENING PROJECT
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Walnut Street Urban Greening Project – Phase I is located in central Santa Ana,
adjacent to the Pacific Park Neighborhood and South Main Business District. It is within
the North Focus Area as identified in the South Main Street Vision Plan (SMVP) and
involves converting the street Right-of-Way (ROW) along a section of Walnut Street,
from Main Street to the Court Avenue alley, to greenway and public open space.
The SMVP, covering a two-mile length of Main Street and periphery areas, was adopted
by City Council in 2016 following an extensive community outreach process with a
purpose to revitalize the area to enhance the residential and business communities
along the Main Street Corridor. The Walnut Street project was identified in the SMVP in
response to a community call for open space which does not currently exist in the area.
Improvements identified in the SMVP directly on Main Street were implemented in
2022-2023 as part of a complete street improvement project. However, the Open Space
and Arts components were not included at that time due to budget limitations.
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On April 1, 2023, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency Parks, Fleet, and Facilities
Services Division submitted a grant application to the Clean California Local Grant
Program. The latest initiative provides funding to cities and local agencies to clean and
revitalize public places, enhance public health, cultural connection, and community
placemaking by improving public spaces for walking and recreation. On November 15,
2023, the State of California announced that grant application for the Walnut Street
Urban Greening project was awarded funding in the amount of $398,000, with no City
match requirement.
As a component of the grant award process, resolutions authorizing the Executive
Director of Public Works Agency to execute Restricted Grant Agreements (Exhibit 1) for
the project is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Staff will return to Council with a
request for approval of further actions and will indicate the fiscal impact of any such
awards and associated expenditures at that time.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution – Walnut Street Urban Greening Project
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, Executive Director, Public Works Agency
Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager
Resolution No. 2023-XXX
Page 1 of 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WALNUT STREET URBAN
GREENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding
for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of
Transportation;
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency submitted a successful
application for funding from the Clean California Local Grant Program for the Walnut Street
Urban Greening Project;
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the
California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the
Clean California Local Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to delegate authorization to execute these
agreements and amendments thereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Director of the Public Works Agency, or designee, is
authorized to execute all Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the
California Department of Transportation for the Walnut Street Urban Greening Project.
Section 2. 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 ____ day of December, 2023.
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
EXHIBIT 1
Resolution No. 2023-XXX
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
Resolution No. 2023-XXX
Page 3 of 3
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2023- ____ to
be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
_____________________, 2023.
Date:
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk