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03/08/2010 <br />RESOLUTION <br />WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City recognizes that it is in the interest of the regional, state, <br />and national economy to stimulate the economy; create and retain jobs; reduce fossil fuel <br />emissions; and reduce total energy usage and improve energy efficiency within our jurisdiction; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, State Energy Program (SEP) funds are available through the California Energy <br />Commission's SEP for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, energy <br />conservation, renewable energy, and other energy related projects and activities authorized by <br />the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( "ARRA "); and <br />WHEREAS, SEP allows for cities, counties, or groups of cities and counties in California to <br />apply for SEP funds on behalf of eligible local governments; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City is eligible for SEP funding under the California Energy <br />Commission's SEP; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City is proposing to collaborate with San Mateo and <br />Sacramento Counties to implement a program for financing the energy efficiency, energy <br />conservation, renewable energy, and other energy related projects and activities authorized by <br />ARRA, which program is described in Exhibit A for the purpose of qualifying for SEP funds from <br />the California Energy Commission; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City has considered the application of the California <br />Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the approval of the program for financing energy <br />efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and other energy related projects and <br />activities authorized by ARRA described in Exhibit A; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, in compliance with the CEQA, the County of San <br />Mateo finds that the approval of the program for financing energy efficiency, energy <br />conservation, renewable energy, and other energy related projects and activities authorized by <br />ARRA described in Exhibit A is not a "project" under CEQA, because the program does not <br />involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant <br />physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of <br />Regulations, Section 15378(b)(4)). <br />1. The City of Redwood City authorizes Sacramento County to submit a collaborative <br />application on its behalf to the California Energy Commission for up to $ 16.5 million in SEP <br />funds for the program for financing energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, <br />and other energy related projects and activities authorized by ARRA described in Exhibit A. <br />2. If recommended for funding by the California Energy Commission, the City of Redwood <br />City authorizes Sacramento County to accept a grant award on its behalf and to enter into all <br />necessary contracts and agreements, and amendments thereto, on its behalf to implement and <br />carry out the program for financing the projects described in Exhibit A. <br />#15005 <br />MUFF # 505 <br />