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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04 Sustainable Communites Planning Grant Downtown Truckee Specific Plan TOWN OF TRUCKEE California RESOLUTION 2012 -04 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR THE DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE SPECIFIC PLAN WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84); and WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, said procedures require all award recipients commit to threshold requirements; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a resolution certifying the approval of application by the Applicant's governing board before submission of said application to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry out the development of the proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Council approves filing of an application for the grant funding in an amount of up to $250,000 for the downtown Truckee specific Plan in order to become a more sustainable community. 2. The Town will leverage staff in -kind in an amount of $50,000 to this Project. 3. Certifies that the Town will have sufficient funds to develop the proposal or will secure the resources to do so. 4. Certifies that the proposal will comply with any applicable laws and regulations including being consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in Government Code Section 65041.1 and summarized below: a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities b. Protect, preserve and enhance agricultural land and natural resources c. Encourage location and resource efficient new development 5. Certifies that threshold requirements outlined in the guidelines, including consideration of Ocean Protection Council Seal Level Rise Guidance will be met. 6. Agrees to reduce, on a permanent a basis as feasible, greenhouse gas emissions consistent with California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 3850) of the Health and Safety Code); any applicable regional plan. 7. Agrees to meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the Proposal; and includes all required documents in the application package. 8. Authorizes the Town Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications and agreements and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. 9. Authorizes the Community Development Director, or designee, to sign all necessary reports and payment requests as required for this Project and submitted to the State of California. The foregoing Resolution was introduced by Vice Mayor Green, seconded by Council Member Wallace Dee, at a Regular Meeting of the Truckee Town Council, held on the 2 day of February, 2012 and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Green, Council Member Wallace Dee, Council Member Brown, Council Member Anderson and Mayor deRyk Jones. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. 4 A______dg.d , ,_....... .._. Joan deRyk ones, Mayor ATTEST: 1 6 1 - Jud Price, C Town Clerk