BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT:
Title
Adopt a Resolution by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Authorizing Representatives to Submit a Grant Application to the United States Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program for up to $2,000,000 and, if Awarded, Delegate Authority to the Chief Executive Officer, to Negotiate and Execute a Grant Agreement and any Amendments Thereto, for the Water Conservation Landscape Rebate Program.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Adopt the Resolution AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM FOR UP TO $2,000,000 AND, IF AWARDED, DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR THE WATER CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE REBATE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 91151001;
B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to submit a grant application and, if awarded, to negotiate and execute a Grant Agreement with the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to support the Water Conservation Landscape Rebate Program, provided all grant requirements can be met;
C. Delegate authority to the CEO to sign and submit invoices to USBR for grant fund reimbursements to be made pursuant to the Grant Agreement; and
D. Delegate to the CEO such other authority as needed to provide management and support services required for the performance of the work and administration, pursuant to the Grant Agreement, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
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SUMMARY:
Staff recommends submitting a grant application to the USBR for a WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Program for the Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Water Conservation Landscape Rebate Program (Landscape Rebate Program), in accordance with the application deadline of N...
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