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RESOLUTION NO. 8354 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE WATERSMART: WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT WHEREAS, City of Redlands Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department ("MUED") provides potable water to over 75,000 customers consisting of businesses and residents of the City of Redlands and some surrounding unincorporated communities. A majority of MUED customers are billed for water use via traditional mechanical meters that must be read manually and have no additional capabilities; and WHEREAS, MUED has begun implementing an Advanced Meter Infrastructure ("AMI") deployment project. The proposed AMI Project involves the replacement of existing manual -read meters with new smart meters that communicate via single radio frequency technology and enable MUED to implement technological enhancements such as automated meter reads, usage notifications and identify system leaks; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Interior ("Department") has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity dated May 2, 2022 (NOFO), for the WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants for Fiscal Year 2023. The Department has issued the NOFO for WaterSMART grant funds under the authority of Section 9504(a) of the Secure Water Act, Subtitle F of Title IX of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law (P.L.) 111-11 (42 United States Code [U.S.C.] 10364); and WHEREAS, through WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow), the Bureau of Reclamation ("Reclamation") leverages Federal and non -Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and Local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply sustainability. WaterSMART funding allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFO, the Application, and all other legal requirements of the WaterSMART Program; and WHEREAS, phases 3-5 of the MUED AMI Project is eligible for funding at a 50 percent cost share up to $5,000,000 in grant funds; and WHEREAS, approval for application is required from the City of Redlands governing body; and WHEREAS, City of Redlands MUED ("Applicant") intends to apply and participate in the WaterSMART program and enter into an agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation if approved for "Phases 3-5" of an Advanced Meter Infrastructure Deployment Project in an amount not to exceed $2,722,500 (50% of the total project cost for Phases 3-5). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows: 1 L:\ca\Reso\8354 WaterSMART Grant Program.docx