HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-020 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 12-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds
for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program under the Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond
Act of 2006 (Proposition 84); and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures require all award recipients commit to threshold
requirements;
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a
resolution certifying the approval of application(s) by the Applicant's governing board before
submission of said application(s) to the State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of
California to carry out the development of the proposal:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rancho Cucamonga:
1. Approves the filing of an application for the North Town Neighborhood Character Area
Specific Plan in order to become a more sustainable community; and
2. Certifies that applicant will have sufficient funds to develop the Proposal or will secure
the resources to do so; and
3. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and regulations including
being consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in Government Code section
65041.1 and summarized below:
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities
b. Protect, preserve and enhance agricultural land and natural resources; and
c. Encourage location and resource efficient new development; and
4. Certifies that threshold requirements outlined in the guidelines, including consideration of
Ocean Protection Council Sea Level Rise Guidance will be met; and
5. Agrees to reduce, on as permanent a basis as feasible, greenhouse gas emissions
consistent with California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing
with Section 3850) of the Health and Safety Code); any applicable regional plan; and
6. Agrees to meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the
Proposal; and includes all required documents in the application package; and
7. Appoints the Planning Director, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute
and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment requests
and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s).
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 151 day of February 2012.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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ATTEST:
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I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 1st day of February 2012.
Executed this 2nd day of February 2012, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
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