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RESOLUTION NO. 7814 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT, RELATED TO THE PREPARATION OF THE TRANSIT VILLAGES SPECIFIC PLAN. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands is eligible to receive Federal and/or State funding for certain transportation planning related plans, through the California Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, on December 8, 2017, the California Department of Transportation announced grant awards through the Sustainable Communities Grant Program, among which was the City of Redlands for a proposal to develop the Transit Villages and Downtown Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Transportation Planning Grant Programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Redlands wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto; and WHEREAS, creation of the Transit Villages Plan will implement the community's vision for future development as contained in the new General Plan 2035 adopted by City Council on December 5, 2017; and WHEREAS, execution of Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto is not subject to enviromnental review in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines implementing the California Enviromnental Quality Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council authorizes and designates the Redlands City Manager to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation. -I- I:lcclerklResolutionslRcs 7800-789917814 Sustainable Communities Grant.doc