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File #: ID 24-1281    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/12/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/7/2024 Final action: 11/7/2024
Title: Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and the Senior Citizens Village: 1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 2. Approve a Grant Agreement with The Senior Citizens Village allocating $376,500 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support energy efficient lighting and hot water heaters for residents at the facility.
Sponsors: Finance Department, Luis Chavez
Attachments: 1. 24-1281 ARPA CBO Agreement with the Senior Citizens Village
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: SANTINO DANISI, MBA, City Controller/Finance Director

BY: COURTNEY ESPINOZA, Business Manager
Finance Department, Grants Management Unit

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a grant agreement between the City of Fresno and the Senior Citizens Village:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve a Grant Agreement with The Senior Citizens Village allocating $376,500 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support energy efficient lighting and hot water heaters for residents at the facility.

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council (1) Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (2) Approve an agreement with The Senior Citizens Village allocating $376,500 in ARPA funding to support energy efficient lighting and hot water heaters for residents at the facility and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, amendments, and modifications pertaining to this grant program.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Staff recommends Council approve an agreement The Senior Citizens Village allocating $376,500 in ARPA funding to support energy efficient lighting and hot water heaters for residents at the facility. As a beneficiary of ARPA funding, The Senior Citizens Village will receive funding to build on their current capacities and provide additional support to implement energy efficient measures for residents.

BACKGROUND

In 2021, the City of Fresno was awarded American Rescue Plan Act funding in the amount of $170,808,029. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Senior Citizens Village has been negatively impacted with a reduction in resources for upgrades and improvements to the property during that time. Funding will enable The Senior Citizens Village to upgrade lighting and water heate...

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