REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
BY: SHELBY MACNAB, Assistant Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept grant funding from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to reimburse the City of Fresno PARCS Department in the amount of $34,938.10 for costs associated with the 2023 cooling center operations and authorize the City Manager or designee to respond to PG&E's 2024 grant solicitation to seek reimbursement for costs associated with the 2024 cooling center operations (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to accept $34,938.10 in grant funding from PG&E to reimburse the City of Fresno for costs associated with operating Cooling Centers in 2023. Staff also recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to respond to PG&E's 2024 grant solicitation to seek reimbursement for eligible costs associated with 2024 cooling center operations.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On an annual basis the City of Fresno operates Cooling Centers in accordance with the City of Fresno Cooling Center policy as outlined in resolution number 2023-302. The City of Fresno is eligible to apply for reimbursement from PG&E for personnel and supply costs associated with Cooling Center operations. Staff are seeking authority to accept reimbursement for 2023 operations and authority to respond to funding solicitations for 2024 operations.
BACKGROUND
On April 21, 2023, PG&E contacted the PARCS Department to announce the 2023 PG&E Cooling Center Program, and request information about Cooling Center operational plans. On April 27, 2023, the PARCS Department responded to PG&E to communicate the locations, operating days and times, and maximum capacity of each Cooling Center. On Ma...
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