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Section 1. reference. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this Section 2. The City of Redlands hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor of the City of Redlands, or his designee, to sign and submit an application to the Department in response to the NOFO, and to apply for WaterSMART grant funds for the AMI Project up to the amount of $2,722,500.00. Section 3. If the application is approved, the Mayor, or his designee, is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the grant application, including executing a financial assistance or similar agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation within established deadlines and any amendments or changes thereto. Section 4. The Mayor, or his designee, is designated to represent the City in carrying out the responsibilities under the grant agreement, including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Section 5. If a grant award is made by the Bureau of Reclamation, the City commits to providing up to $2,722,500 in matching funds for the AMI Project plus any remaining balance noted in the funding plan. Section 6. The City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Section 7.' Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Agreement, and that the NOFO and Application will be incorporated in the Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Agreement. Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5tuly, 2022. ATTEST: ne Donaldson, City Clerk 2 Paul T. Baricfi, Mayor L:\ca\Reso\8354 WaterSMART Grant Program.docx