Reso 2024-091 US EPA 2,975,302 Grant for Phase 2 of Treatment Wetland Project

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2024-091 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT FOR $2,975,302 FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR SAN LEANDRO’S TREATMENT WETLAND FOR POLLUTION REDUCTION, HABITAT ENHANCEMENT, AND SHORELINE RESILIENCY WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro’s Water Pollution Control Plant plans to repurpose an underutilized 6.9-acre wastewater retention pond on site into a multi-benefit treatment wetland; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Treatment Wetland project is to remove nitrogen and other contaminants from a portion of the Water Pollution Control Plant’s discharge water; and WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency established the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF) in 2008 to promote restoring streams, wetlands, and water quality; and WHEREAS, on June 5, 2024, the City of San Leandro was awarded a grant in the amount of $2,975,302 from the SFBWQIF of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and WHEREAS, the proposed project that will be partially funded by this grant will aid in contaminant removal and habitat improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That the City Council accepts and the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) grant award of $2,975,302 in funding from the USEPA for the project. Introduced by Councilmember Ballew and passed and adopted this 15th day of July 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo, Ballew, Bowen, Viveros-Walton, and Mayor González (6) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Vice Mayor Simon (1) ATTEST: _______________________________ Kelly B. Clancy, CMC City Clerk