HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-27 - Authorizing Seven Grant Applications for Smart Growth Incentive Program from SANDAG RESOLUTION NO. 2025-27
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF SEVEN APPLICATIONS FOR SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE
PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
AND ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, up to $45 million of TransNet funding for Smart Growth Incentive Program
("SGIP")projects is available to local jurisdictions and the County of San Diego through the SGIP;
and
WHEREAS, the City of National City wishes to receive grant funding from the San Diego
Association of Governments ("SANDAG"); and
WHEREAS, the City of National City certifies that it has an adopted Climate Action Plan
(`°CAP_").or Greenhouse.Gas ("GHG") reduction plan that includes all of the following items:
• Establishes a locally appropriate 2030 GHG reduction target for communitywide GHG
emissions derived from the State's legislative target for 2030 (as established by SB 32 or
as amended by future legislation)and establishes long-term targets;
• Quantifies, using substantial evidence, how local GHG reduction strategies, programs,
and measures would meet or exceed the local GHG reduction target; and
• Establishes a mechanism to monitor the plan's progress toward achieving the target,
including reporting data to SANDAG and a requirement to amend the plan if it is not
achieving adopted goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes staff to submit grant applications
for the following Projects to SANDAG, which are referred to as:
• National City Downtown Specific Plan Update
• National City Housing Supportive Infrastructure Assessment
• National City Climate Action Plan Implementation and Monitoring Program
• National City Boulevard Smart Growth Revitalization
• 16th and 18th Street Community Corridors
• Civic Center Drive Bicycle Connections
• Highland Avenue Mobility Mini-Hubs
Section 2: That if a grant award is made by SANDAG to fund one or more of these
projects, the City of National City commits to providing the matching fund amounts per project as
listed in the grant application(s).
Section 3: That if a grant award is made by SANDAG, the City of National City
authorizes the City Manager or designee to accept the grant funds, execute the grant
agreement(s) with no exceptions in substantially the same form as provided with the call for
projects, and complete the Project(s).
Section 4: That the City of National City understands and agrees that SANDAG shall
have no liability for costs that may arise associated with the Project(s), which are not included in
the grant agreement(s), including but not limited to costs stemming from claims, litigation,
changes in law, or force majeure events.
Section 5: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of A ' , 025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. Seh , City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
April 1, 2025 by the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
v City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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Shelley pel, MMC, City Clerk
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