TO:
Honorable Mayor and Member of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Director of Public Works
Veronica Rodriguez, Public Works Maintenance Manager
Sean Roberts, Public Works Facilities Supervisor
Julie Hegvold, Public Works Senior Analyst
Dana Murray, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution No. 18-0097 Approving the City's Participation in the MSRC Local Government Partnership Program for a Grant Reimbursement of up to $50,000 for Eligible Clean Air Projects (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-0097
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-0097:
1. Acknowledging receipt of the MSRC PowerPoint Presentation on the Program, as required to participate in the Program;
2. Authorizing staff to submit an application for qualifying clean air projects and designate the City Manager or designee as the authorized representative for the City of Manhattan Beach;
3. Authorizing the use of AB 2766 Funds to be used as matching funds, as required, to receive up to $50,000 in MSRC grant funds; and
4. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all required documents, application, agreements and amendments with the South Coast Air Quality Management District ("SCAQMD") to receive MSRC's Local Government Partnership Program Funds.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Eligible projects in Manhattan Beach can receive a maximum of $50,000 in grant funds from the MSRC Local Government Program. The grant requires a 100% match ($50,000) from the grant recipient, which Manhattan Beach can provide through available AB2766 Funds.
BACKGROUND:
The MSRC Clean Transportation Program was started over 25 years ago. Since its inception, emissions from motor vehicles are 90% cleaner today and overall air quality has improved measurably within the South Coast AQMD. However, the SCAQMD region still does not meet...
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