HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15176 (California State Library Grant Funding for Improvments to the Downtown and Pickleweed Libraries)RESOLUTION NO. 15176
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE GRANT
ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT OF 2021 (SB 129) FOR PICKLEWEED LIBRARY
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds
for the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California State Library require a
resolution certifying the approval by the potential grantee’s governing board either before
submission of said application(s) to the State or prior to execution of the grant agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the Grantee will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry
out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael proposes to implement the Pickleweed Library
Renovation and Expansion; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into
a funding agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael intends to apply for grant funding from the California
State Library for the Pickleweed Library Renovation and Expansion.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby authorizes as
follows:
1. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the California
Budget Act of 2021, the City of San Rafael City Manager, or designee is hereby
authorized and directed to take such other actions necessary or appropriate to
obtain grant funding with the California State Library.
2. The City of San Rafael City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the funding agreement with the California State Library and
any amendments thereto.
3. The City of San Rafael City Manager, or designee is hereby authorized and
directed to submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports
required to obtain grant funding.
4. Certifies that the project will comply with any laws and regulations including,
but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal
requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, the California Labor
Code, disabled access laws, and that prior to commencement of the project, all
applicable permits will have been obtained.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 19th day of December 2022, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk