Report Prepared by: Jennifer Flachman, Senior Management Analyst and Leah Brown, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Accepting a California Air Resources Board Community Planning and Capacity Building Grant for the Connect South Merced Safety and Mobility Planning Project, Appropriating $499,725.60 Grant Funds, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Grant Agreement and Related Documents
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers adopting a resolution accepting and appropriating $499,725.60 in grant funding from the California Air Resources Board Community Planning and Capacity Building (CARB) Grant Program for the Connect South Merced Safety and Mobility Planning Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2026-34, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, accepting a California Air Resources Board Community Planning and Capacity Building Grant for the Connect South Merced Safety and Mobility Planning Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Grant Agreement; and,
B. Accepting grant funds in the amount of $499,725.60 from the CARB Grant Program; and,
C. Increasing revenue in the amount of $499,725.60 and appropriating the same in Fund 3000-Development Services; and,
D. Authorizing the use of pooled cash to cover the appropriation until grant funds are reimbursed; and,
E. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,
F. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff, identify specific findings; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Continue to a future City Council Meeting (date and time to be specified in Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
This action is consistent with the City Council adopted Goals and Priorities, Infr...
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