R 5172 RESOLUTION NO. 5172
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023
COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE
SWINGING BRIDGE PROJECT APPLICATION UNDER
THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY PROJECT AND/OR
FEDERAL APPROPRIATION SUBCOMMITTEE
PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has issued a call for applications to the
Community Project Funding (CFP) program; and
WHEREAS, the CFP program is a set of earmarked funding requests from each
Congress member; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Salud Carbajal represents California's 24th Congressional
District, which includes the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes that, in current times, the financing of
public capital projects is becoming more challenging in California and nationally; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande desires to take the necessary actions to achieve
critical project development for the maximum benefit of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Swinging Bridge was originally constructed in 1875 and is an important
historical asset of the Arroyo Grande community that supports tourism and the local
economy, as well as the vibrancy of the City's downtown core; and
WHEREAS, the Swinging Bridge is in need of critical repairs if it is to remain in use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has identified the Swinging Bridge Project as a
previously-approved Infrastructure Capital Improvement Projects which could be eligible
under specific federal grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the Swinging Bridge Project will rehabilitate and stabilize an iconic and
historic bridge that provides a vital asset and benefit to the community of Arroyo Grande
and the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to participate in these federal funding opportunities,
hereby, directs staff to seek, prepare, and submit applications for these opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council retains its authority to accept and approve funding awards
or contracts related to any funding opportunity applications submitted by the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 5172
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
1. All recitals set forth above, are true, correct and incorporated herein.
2. The City Council approves the submittal of a FY23 Community Project Funding
request for the Swinging Bridge Project.
3. The City Manager or her designee is delegated signature authority and shall take
all actions necessary to seek and apply for funding for this project.
4. The City Council retains its authority to accept and approve funding awards or
contracts related to any funding opportunity applications submitted by the City.
5. The City Council retains its authority to approve a budget amendment if needed
for any related matching funding as is required by the grant program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that this Resolution shall be effective
April 12, 2022.
On motion by Council Member Paulding, seconded by Council Member Storton, and by
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Paulding, Storton, Barneich, George, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 12th day of April, 2022.
RESOLUTION NO. 5172
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CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY M ,'ONALD, ITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMOTHY J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5172 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 12th day of April, 2022.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 14th day of
April, 2022.
J` SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK