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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84) FOR THE F STREET PROMENADE STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Council adopt the resolution.
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The Strategic Growth Council has released a Request for Proposals for the third round of the "Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program". The State Department of Conservation (DOC) manages competitive grants to cities, counties, and designated regional agencies to develop and implement plans that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve other sustainability objectives. The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program provides a unique opportunity to improve and support infill development and equity through improvement of existing infrastructure and to protect and conserve natural resources through a collaborative and coordinated approach. The Program is funded through the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Act of 2006 (Proposition 84). DOC has allocated approximately $16 million of Proposition 84 funds for Round 3. The funds awarded will support development, adoption, and implementation of sustainable community planning elements throughout the State.
City Council has directed staff to look for alternative funding sources to help plan and deliver City Services. To that end, the City of Chula Vista proposes to submit the following planning grant application: Preparation of the F Street Promenade Streetscape Master Plan. This master planning effort along F Street in the City's urban core will prov...
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