City Council

CC 16. Authorization to Apply for the Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Round 2 Implementation Grant Recommendation(s): a. Adopt Resolution No. _____ authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to apply for and accept, if awarded, funding through the California Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Round 2 Implementation Grant Program for the Multi-Agency Regional Resiliency Center (MARRC) at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant application and all related agreements, amendments, certifications, assurances, letters of commitment, collaborative governance documents, and other documents necessary to apply for, accept, and administer the grant, subject to City Attorney approval. c. Authorize the appropriation of grant funds, if awarded, into accounts established by Finance for expenditure in accordance with the approved grant agreement, grant guidelines, and City financial policies. The Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program is administered by the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC). Round 2 will provide funding for the planning, construction, retrofit, and operation of community resilience centers that combine physical improvements with year-round programs and services intended to strengthen local capacity to respond to and recover from climate and other emergencies. Implementation Grant awards range from $1 million to $10 million.