HomeMy WebLinkAbout24870RESOLUTION NO. 24870
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS AUTHORIZING STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CANNABIS EQUITY ACT GRANT FUNDING
THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM SPRINGS FINDS:
WHEREAS, the members of the California Legislature have recognized the need
for Cannabis Equity grant funding;
WHEREAS, funding has been provided to the Governor's Office of Business and
Economic Development to provide grant funds to local governments pursuant to AB 97
(States. 2019, Ch. 40);
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has adopted and operates a local equity
program for commercial cannabis activity;
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has determined that it will use grants funds
from the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to assist local equity
applicants and licensees through its local equity program for commercial cannabis
activity as described in its application for grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to
execute by electronic signature on behalf of the City of Palm Springs the grant agreement
with the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, including any
extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent grant agreement with the
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development in relation thereto.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this grant
agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the
grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The Governor's Office of Business and
Economic Development and the State of California disclaim responsibility for any such
liability.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021.
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CITY MANAGER
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CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 24870
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24870 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on March 25, 2021, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Kors, Woods, Mayor Pro Tem Middleton, and Mayor
Holstege
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this c4- day of - r, 2021.