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RESOLUTION NO. 10 -338 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> AUTHORIZING SACRAMENTO COUNTY TO ACT AS LEAD APPLICANT FOR A <br /> MUNICIPAL FINANCING PROGRAM GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF <br /> PLEASANTON <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton (the "City recognizes that it is in the interest of the <br /> regional, state, and national economy to stimulate the economy; create and retain jobs; reduce <br /> fossil fuel emissions; and reduce total energy usage and improve energy efficiency within our <br /> jurisdiction; and <br /> WHEREAS, State Energy Program (SEP) funds are available through the California <br /> Energy 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 <br /> to apply for SEP funds on behalf of eligible local governments; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City is eligible for SEP funding under the California Energy <br /> Commission's SEP; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City is proposing to collaborate with Sacramento County to implement a <br /> program for financing the energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy, and other <br /> energy related projects and activities authorized by ARRA, which program is described in <br /> Exhibit A for the purpose of qualifying for SEP funds from the California Energy Commission; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the City has considered the application of the California Environmental <br /> Quality Act (CEQA) to 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. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in compliance with the CEQA, the City <br /> finds that the approval of the program for financing energy efficiency, energy conservation, <br /> renewable energy, and other energy related projects and activities authorized by ARRA <br /> described in Exhibit A is not a "project" under CEQA, because the program does not involve any <br /> commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on <br /> the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section <br /> 15378(b)(4)). <br /> Be it also resolved, that the 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 /> Be it also resolved, if recommended for funding by the California Energy Commission, the City <br /> authorizes Sacramento County to accept a grant award on its behalf and to enter into all <br />