HomeMy WebLinkAbout25236' RESOLUTION NO.25236
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $400,000 FROM CALTRANS FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE SHADE AND HEAT MITIGATION PLAN FOR
MULTI -MODAL TRANSPORTATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT PROGRAM AND
FUNDING
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") makes available
funding for cities and regions to pursue transportation planning initiatives that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions via the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant program allocated $31.8
million toward Climate Adaptation Planning Grants, inviting planning projects that support local
and regional identification of transportation -related climate vulnerabilities through the
development of climate adaptation plans, as well as project -level adaptation planning to identify
adaptation projects and strategies for transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has committed to a just and equitable transition to
carbon neutrality in its 2021 Climate Action Roadmap, 2016 Sustainability Plan, and previous
plans; and
WHEREAS, transportation emissions represent the single largest source of greenhouse
gas emissions in the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, reducing the use of fossil -fuel passenger vehicles is critical to meeting the
City's emissions targets; and
WHEREAS, demographic and environmental conditions in Palm Springs can make active
and multimodal transportation difficult, especially during the hot summer months, necessitating
thoughtful, creative approaches to managing extreme heat via shade and other mechanisms;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs was provisionally awarded funding under the
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning - Climate Adaptation Planning Grant program in
the amount of $400,000 to generate a Comprehensive Shade and Heat Mitigation Plan for Multi -
Modal Transportation; and
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with Caltrans before
such funds can be allocated through the Sustainable Transportation Planning Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to accept the funds from the Caltrans Sustainable
' Transportation Planning - Climate Adaptation Planning Grant program to be used for the stated
planning purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to direct the City Manager (or designee) to authorize
any necessary documents to accept the grant funds and to meet the grant requirements;
Resolution No. 25236
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY I
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct
SECTION 2. The City of Palm Springs hereby accepts the award of the Caltrans Sustainable
Transportation Planning - Climate Adaptation Planning Grant funds in the amount of $400,000 to
be used for the stated planning purposes.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in
the name of the City of Palm Springs all grant documents, including but not limited to,
applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant
funds and implement the approved grant project.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption the City Council,
and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into
the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED THIS 25 DAY OF JULY 2024
Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
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B enda Pree, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 25236
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
CERTIFICATION
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I, Brenda Pree, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution
No. 25236 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 July 25, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Milddleton, Holstege; Mayor Pro Tem deHarte,
and Mayor Bernstein
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 cJ+i� day of US , 2024.
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renda P ee, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California