BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Standard Grants for the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Review and discuss staff's recommendations for Fiscal Year 2026 Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program) standard grant awards;
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to approve and execute non-consultant agreements for four (4) standard grant projects at a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,776,760; and
C. Authorize reallocating the remaining Fiscal Year 2026 standard grant funding towards Fiscal Year 2027 mini-grants and refill station grants, with $73,240 for mini-grants and $20,000 for refill station grants.
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SUMMARY:
About the Safe, Clean Water Grants and Partnerships Program
The Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water
Program) is a voter-approved special parcel tax that provides funding for local projects that deliver safe, clean water, natural flood protection, and environmental stewardship to all the communities in Santa Clara County.
One of the Safe, Clean Water Program projects is Project F9: Grants and Partnerships for Safe, Clean Water, Flood Protection and Environmental Stewardship (Grants and
Partnerships Program). This project leverages community resources for the efficient use of funds to implement projects related to the Safe, Clean Water Program priorities. The project also promotes public involvement, awareness, and education of safe, clean drinking water, flood protection, and environmental stewardship through community-led projects that are located within, or serve, Santa Clara County.
In fiscal year 2024-25 (FY 2025), Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) completed the redesign of the Grants and Partnerships Program to align with the changes...
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