2024/02/13 City Council Resolution 2024-008b RESOLUTION NO. 2024-008B
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNATED STAFF, ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL, TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FOR THE
WATER METER INSTALLATION PROJECT AS DEFINED IN THE BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS,the City ofRohnert Park operates a public water system that
delivers potable water to residential, commercial, and other types of customers; and
WHEREAS, the water meter replacement project(Project 1918) is a robust project
that aims to replace water meters city-wide that have reached the end oftheir life and no
longer accurately measure water use to the rate payers, as well as upgrading to advanced
metering infrastructure technology; and
WHEREAS,the project will result in water loss reduction once implemented; and
WHEREAS,by supplementing the project's funding course, which is rate payer
money, with the WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program the project can
be completed city-wide, whereas the city does not have the financial resources to implement a
citywide effort without the grant; and
WHEREAS,the scope ofwork is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act Section 15301- existing facilities because the project is replacing existing water
infrastructure that has reached the end ofits life with no capacity changes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is a duly recognized municipality within the
State of California and is vested with the legal authority to apply for said grant funds and
enter into an agreement with the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS,the City is requesting $3,895,589 in grant funds through this
funding opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park is providing $3,895,589 in existing
funds, equating to 50% ofthe project costs; and
WHEREAS,the City ofRohnert Park is currently in possession of all funds and
materials to provide up to $3,895,589 to complete the project;
WHEREAS,the grant application for the funding opportunity is being finalized by
staff requesting $3,895,589 in federal funds for the Water Meter Installation Project to be
submitted no later than the due date of February 22nd, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of
Rohnert Park that the City Manager or designated staff is authorized to apply for federal grant
funding for the water meter installation project as defined in the Bureau of Reclamation grant
application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council determines that the water meter
replacement project (Project 1918) is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public
Resources Code section 15301 because the project includes replacing and repair existing
infrastructure without an increase in capacity and directs staff to file a notice ofexemption
with the Clerk-Recorder's Office for the County of Sonoma.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 2024.
CITY OF ' 1 ' T PARK
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