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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />. <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />tI <br />~ <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 5,2004 <br />TITLE: <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO <br />EXECUTE ALL STATE WATER <br />RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD <br />PROPOSITION 13 GRANT FUNDING <br /> <br /> <br />~E~N~ <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Director <br />State Water Resources Control Board Proposition 13 <br />agreements. <br /> <br />8t,ISCUSSION <br /> <br />to execute all <br />grant funding <br /> <br />In March 2000, California voters approved Proposition 13 (2000 Water <br />Bond), which authorized the State of California to sell $1.97 billion in <br />general obligation bonds to support safe drinking, water quality, flood <br />protection and water reliability projects throughout the State. In June <br />of 2000, the Public Works Agency applied for, and was approved for two <br />different grants under the Proposition 13 Program. This Program provides <br />grants to municipalities, local public agencies, and nonprofit <br />organizations for storm water pollution prevention projects. <br /> <br />The first grant was approved for the City's Urban Runoff Reduction <br />Outreach Program. This program will develop and disseminate storm water <br />related educational materials targeted at businesses, school aged <br />children and residents of the City. The second grant will enhance the <br />City's storm drain facility inspection, GIS inventory, and Inspection of <br />Storm Drain Facilities Program. After execution of the contracts with <br />the State Water Resources Control Board the city will complete both <br />programs by mid-year 2006. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br /> <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed <br />4IÞrequest is not considered a project. No further action is required. <br /> <br />558-1 <br />