HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-11 - RESOLUTIONS - AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE RIVERS AND MOUNT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 18-73
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE RIVERS AND
MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY PROPOSITION 1 GRANT FUND FOR THE
CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER REGIONAL INFILTRATION
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE PROJECT R3007
WHEREAS, the voters of California approved the Water Quality, Supply, and
Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) in November 2014, codified as Division
26.7 of the Water Code, which authorized $7.545 billion in general obligation bonds for State
water projects, including surface and groundwater storage, ecosystem and watershed protection
and restoration, and drinking water protection; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6 of Proposition 1, "Protecting Rivers, Lakes, Streams, Coastal
Waters, and Watersheds," allocates $30 million to the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
(RMC) for competitive grants for multi -benefit ecosystem, watershed protection and restoration
projects in accordance with statewide priorities (Section 79731(f)). Pursuant to Section 79735(a),
up to $100 million may be allocated to the Conservancy or the Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy, or a combination of both, for projects to protect and enhance an urban creek as
defined in subdivision (e) of Section 7048; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 provides funding to implement the three objectives of the
California Water Action Plan: more reliable water supplies, restoration of important species and
habitat, and a more resilient and sustainably managed water infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, RMC received $50 million to be deployed over the next several years and
currently has an open grant application process that is due for submittal to RMC on
December 16, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a resolution to apply, receive, and mange grant funds is a required element
of the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) has designed a Regional Infiltration Best
Management Practice that is incorporated into the design of the Canyon Country Community
Center multi -benefit project to infiltrate stormwater, filter pollution before it reaches the Santa
Clara River, recharge local groundwater supplies to support more reliable water supplies, and
improve flood water management supporting more resilient and sustainably managed water
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City will submit a grant application to the RMC to support the R3007
Canyon Country Community Center Regional Infiltration Best Management Practice as part of
the multi -benefit project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
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SECTION 1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by this reference.
SECTION 2. That the City certifies that their governing board gives the authorized
signatory the authority to apply, receive, and manage the project.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption,
and this authorization is effective until rescinded by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this I Ph day of December 2018.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 18-73 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 11 ' day of December 2018, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Miranda, Smyth, Weste, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
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