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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2023-022 - Approve application for Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Grants Program RESOLUTION NO. 2023-022 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) WILDFIRE PREVENTION GRANTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California, in cooperation with the State Legislature, has enacted State of California Climate Investment, which provides funds to the State of California and its political subdivision for tire prevention programs; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing the application by local agencies, non-profit organizations, and others under the program; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the City of Redding Priority Hazardous Fuel Management Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby: 1. Approves the filing of an application for the "California Climate Investment Fire Prevention Grant Program;" 2. Certifies that said applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project; 3. Certifies that funds under the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of Redding are available to begin the project; 4. Certifies that said applicant will expend grant funds prior to March 15, 2029; and 5. Appoints the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion � of the aforementioned project. � G � W i C � � I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of March, 2023, and was duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Audette,Munns,Winter, and Dacquisto NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mezzano ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None r � � -�.�___�- , MICHAEL DACQUISTO, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: r � AMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney