2013-046 - Approving Grant Award Contract Number ML 12014

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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF jxs09/09/13 SANTA ANA APPROVING GRANT AWARD CONTRACT NUMBER ML 12014 FROM MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE (MSRC) FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the local agency with primary responsibility for regulating stationary source air pollution within the geographical boundaries of the South Coast Air Quality Management District in the State of California. B. The AQMD is authorized under State Health and Safety Code section 44225 (AB 2766) to levy a fee on motor vehicles for the purpose of reducing air pollution from such vehicles and to implement the California Clean Air Act. C. The AQMD has exercised its powers to levy such fees. As a result, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to collect the fees and remit these fees periodically to the AQMD. D. AB 2766 mandates that thirty (30) percent of such vehicle registration fees be placed in a separate account for the sole purpose of implementing and monitoring programs to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles. E. AB 2766 creates a regional Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) to develop a work program to fund projects which foster the goal of reducing air pollution emanating from vehicles. F. The City of Santa Ana submitted a Local Government Match Program Application dated April 12, 2012 to the AQMD for grant monies under AB 2766. G. The AQMD Governing Board has determined that the City of Santa Ana meets the requirements for receipt of grant monies under AB 2766 and has authorized Local Government Match Grant Award Contract ML 12014 with the City. Resolution No. 2013-046 Page 1 of 3