City Council

17. ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES\nAGENCY’S URBAN GREENING PROGRAM FOR THE GREEN STREET\nDEMONSTRATION PROJECT – F2M22-18, M2M25-52\nThe City Council approved Authorizing Resolution No. R2M22-59 enabling the submittal\nof an application in the amount of $3,005,040 to California Natural Resources Agency’s\nUrban Greening Grant Program (UGG) in December 2022. The multi-benefit project\nprovides urban greening improvements, public education, and stormwater capture and\ntreatment along Main Street between Fremont Avenue and Hampden Terrace. The Green\nStreet Demonstration project was identified in the Stormwater Master Plan and completed\na feasibility study and a conceptual design. Pre-construction activities including directed\ncommunity outreach, planning, and engineering are underway. Construction is estimated\nto begin in summer 2025. Appropriations are needed for the continued implementation of\nthe project and to seek reimbursement for the UGG-funded activities.\nRecommended Action: City Council accept a grant in the amount of $3,005,040\nfrom the California Natural Resources Agency’s Urban Greening Program; appropriate\nrevenue and expenditure funds; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all\ndocuments related to grant implementation; and, direct staff to undertake the steps\nnecessary to finalize the Council’s action. (M2M25-52)