RES-11427 LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT OF 2021 (SB 129)RESOLUTION NO. 11427
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION,ACCEPTANCE,AND EXECUTION
OF THE AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING
FORWARD: LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BUDGET ACT OF 2021 (SB 129)
WHEREAS,the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds
for the Building Forward: Library Improvement Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the California State Library has been delegated the responsibility for the
administration of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California State Library require a
resolution certifying the approval by the potential grantee's governing board either before
submission of said application(s)to the State or prior to execution of the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS,the Applicant/Grantee,if selected,will enter into an agreement with the State
of California to carry out the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange proposes to implement the Orange Public Library &
History Center Critical Needs project,the Orange Public Library El Modena Branch Critical Needs
project, and the Orange Public Library Taft Branch Critical Needs project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a
funding agreement with the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange intends to apply for grant funding from the California
State Library,for the Orange Public Library & History Center Critical Needs project, the Orange
Public Library El Modena Branch Critical Needs project, and the Orange Public Library Taft
Branch Critical Needs project.
NOW,THERFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange,with
acknowledgement of the Orange Public Library, as follows:
1. 'That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the California Budget
Act of 2021,the City of Orange or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare
and file an application for funding with the California State Library,and take such other
actions necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
2. The City of Orange or designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute the funding
agreement with the California State Library and any amendments thereto.
3. The City of Orange or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit any
required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain grant funding.
4. The City of Orange certifies that the project will comply with any laws and regulations
including, but not limited to,the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), legal
requirements for building codes, health and safety codes, the California Labor Code,
disabled access laws, and that prior to commencement of the project, all applicable
permits will have been obtained.
ADOPTED this 10th day of January 2023.
R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
EST:
Pamela Co eman, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ORANGE
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of January 2023,by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gutierrez,
Gyllenhammer, and Slater
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: e
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
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