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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6952 2019-09-09 RESOLUTION 6952 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION LOCAL COASTAL PLAN PLANNING GRANT UNDER THE BUDGET ACT OF 2018 AND 2019 WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2018 and 2019, respectively, provide $1,500,000 for Coastal Commission grants to local governments to support Local Coastal Program (LCP) planning that results in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to the impacts of climate change; and WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission, under the authority of the California Coastal Act, may provide financial assistance to support coastal planning and has approved a competitive grant program to provide such financial assistance for LCP planning; and WHEREAS, the goal of the grant program is to develop new or updated LCP's in conformance with the California Coastal Act to reflect current circumstances and new scientific information, including new understandings and concern for the effects of climate change, and WHEREAS, grant proposals submitted under this grant program must complete Local Coastal Program (LCP) planning work with special emphasis on reducing greenhouse gases and addressing the effects of climate change and sea-level rise; and WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach, does not yet have an effectively certified LCP; and WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach, desires to pursue a project that would result in the completion and submittal for certification by the California Coastal Commission of an Amendment to the LCP in whole; and WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach, desires to pursue a project that would result in the completion and submittal for certification by the California Coastal Commission of an LCP and desires to assume permit issuing authority; and WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach commits to and agrees to fully support a planning effort intended to complete a certified LCP pursuant to the provisions of the California Coastal Act, with full public participation and coordination with the Coastal Commission staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council, of the City of Seal Beach, hereby: 1. Directs City of Seal Beach staff to submit the grant application package attached hereto as Attachment 1 to the California Coastal Commission to provide financial and planning assistance, under authority of the California Coastal Act, in the amount of $80,000 to fund the project more particularly described in the grant application package. 2. Authorizes the City Manager and the Community Development Director, of the City of Seal Beach, to execute, in the name of the City of Seal Beach, all necessary applications, contracts and agreements and amendments thereto to implement and carry out the grant application package attached hereto and any project approved through approval of the grant application. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of September, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members: Kalmick, Massa-Lavitt, Moore, Sustarsic, Varipapa NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None ABSTAIN: Council Members: None PPDR,, F�` Thomas Moore, Mayor ATTEST: -�:\`a�0 ATFo,,I t 4C: 41 , •� Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk ,T'IA !F STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 6952 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of September, 2019. Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk