RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (ABAG), AS LEAD APPLICANT AND COLLABORATIVE ENTITY, TO APPLY TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION’S STATE ENERGY PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, SAN FRANCISCO, SANTA CLARA, SOLANO, AND SONOMA COUNTIES, FOR A TOTAL OF $10.75 MILLION IN FUNDING

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo recognizes that it is in the interest of the local, regional, state, and federal agencies to stimulate the economy; create and retain jobs; reduce fossil fuel emissions; and reduce total energy usage and improve energy efficiency; and

 

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo has committed to an ongoing, coordinated effort to reduce the emissions that cause global warming, improve air quality, reduce waste, cut energy use and save money; and

 

WHEREAS, State Energy Program (SEP) funds are available through the California Energy Commission’s SEP Funding Opportunities for grants to eligible local governments for cost-effective energy efficiency projects; and

WHEREAS, the SEP allows for public agencies or non-profit entities to apply for funds on behalf of eligible local governments; and

 
 

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo is eligible for SEP funding under the California Energy Commission’s SEP Program; and

 

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo has collaborated with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to submit a regional application to implement the energy efficiency project/s described in Exhibit A for the purpose of qualifying for SEP funds from the California Energy Commission; and

 

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo has considered the application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the approval of the energy efficiency project/s described in Exhibit A are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED

that the approval of the energy efficiency project/s described in Exhibit A, is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, because the program does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15378(b)(4)).

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if recommended for funding by the California Energy Commission, the County of San Mateo authorizes ABAG to accept a grant award on its behalf and to enter into all necessary contracts and agreements, and amendments thereto, on its behalf to implement and carry out the project/s described in Exhibit A; and

 
 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County of San Mateo recognizes that it is the lead local implementer for the project/s described in Exhibit A for all of the local governments in the County, and that ABAG as the fiscal agent, will disburse the funds to the County to implement and carry out the project/s described in Exhibit A, including subsequent disbursements to eligible cities within the County as shown in Exhibit A.

 

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