CC Resolution 12953 - Climate Adaptation Planning Grant ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. 12953
BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A
CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLANING APPLICATION
WHEREAS, in December 2022, the California Office of Planning and Research
(OPR) announced a Call for Projects for the Climate Adaptation Planning Grants, and
informed eligible agencies of a March 31, 2023, deadline for submittal of applications,
as well as the grant requirements;
WHEREAS, the Climate Adaptation Planning grant funding may be used for
preparing climate action plans that address climate adaptation, -
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified as a Council Priority the preparation
of a climate action plan for the City as identified in the FY 2023 Budget and during the
February 16, 2023 Council priority setting session.
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report ("DEIR") for the 2040
Envision General Plan ("General Plan") identified that development buildout under the
General Plan would result in significant environmental impacts associated with
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ("GHG").
WHEREAS, the General Plan identifies policies and programs to reduce the
significant GHG environmental impacts, including Policy COS-10.c which states
"Prepare a Climate Action Plan that establishes GHG reduction targets that are
consistent with Statewide GHG reduction goals, and includes an implementation
program to achieve the reduction targets. Periodically review and update the Plan as
necessary to achieve the GHG reduction targets specified in the Plan.
WHEREAS, the Climate Adaptation Planning Grant would partially fund
preparation of a climate action plan, addressing both GHG reduction and climate
adaptation / resilience strategies;
WHEREAS, the preparation of a climate action plan meets the Climate
Adaptation Planning Grant application requirements;
WHEREAS, staff estimates the cost of this effort to be up to $300,000 and is
applying for grant funding of $150,000, where the maximum grant award for the
preparation of an eligible project under the Climate Adaptation Planning grant funding
application is $650,000; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Campbell
authorizes the Community Development Director submit a Climate Adaptation Planning
grant application to OPR for the climate action plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of March, 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Lopez, Scozzola, Furtado, Landry, Bybee
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
APPROVED:
Anne Bybee, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Sanders, City Clerk