REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 12/07/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
Title
Resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Department of Water Resources for the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council for approval to submit a funding application in the amount of $5 million to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to complete the upgrade and installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure throughout the City. The proposed grant funding would help offset the cost of the currently budgeted Advanced Metering Infrastructure Meter Replacement Project No. 76340. DWR requires approval of a resolution authorizing the City to apply for the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
a. City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-121, authorizing the submittal of an application for the Department of Water Resources 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program.
b. City Council designate the City Manager, or his designee, to receive and spend Urban Community Drought Relief Grant funds in accordance with all applicable program guidelines and state and federal laws.
c. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to act as agent with legal authority to enter into the grant agreement, conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, payment requests and any other grant required correspondence which may be necessary to obtain grant funds or complete the grant program that are consistent with or in furtherance of the City Council's actions hereunder.
d. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to prepare and process any budgetary adjustments to receive and record Urban Community Dr...
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