HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-013Resolution No. 12-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVING
APPLICATION UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND
INCENTIVE PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINHING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND
SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006
(PROPOSITION 84} FOR THE BUTTE COUNTY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have provided funds for the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water
Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 200b (Proposition 84}; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Growth Council has been delegated the responsibility for the administration
of this grant program, establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, said procedures require all award recipients commit to threshold requirements;
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the Strategic Growth Council require a resolution certifying
the approval of application by the Applicant's governing board before submission of said application to the
State; and
WHEREAS, the applicant, if selected, will enter into an agreement with the State of California to carry
out the development of the proposal; and
WHEREAS, Butte County seeks to prepare a Climate Action Plan in coordination with regional
agencies to fulfill Action COS-A1.1 of the Conservation and Open Space Element of its General Plan in support
of the County and state's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to i9901eveis by 2020 as expressed by Goal
COS-1 of said General Plan and Section 38550 of the Health and Safety Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte,
State of California hereby:
1. Approves the f ling of an application under the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives
Program for the Butte County Climate Action Plan in order to become a more sustainable community; and
2. Certifies that applicant will have sufficient funds to develop the Proposal or will secure the resources to
do so; and
3. Certifies that the Proposal will comply with any applicable laws and regulations including being
consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in Government Code section 65041.1 and summarized
below:
a. Promote infill development and invest in existing communities;
b. Protect, preserve and enhance agricultural land and natural resources;
c. Encourage location and resource efficient new development; and
4. Certifies that threshold requirements outlined in the guidelines, including consideration of Ocean
Protection Council Sea Level Rise Guidance will be met; and
5. Agrees to reduce, on as permanent a basis as feasible, greenhouse gas emissions consistent with
California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Division 25.5 (commencing with Section 3850) of the
Health and Safety Code}; any applicable regional plan; and
b. Agrees to meet the Collaboration Requirements of the focus area applicable to the Proposal; and
includes all required documents in the application package; and
7. Appoints the Director of Development Services, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations,
execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, payment requests and
so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, this
14~' day of February, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Kirk, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert
NOES: Supervisor Wahl
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ii
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Sieve Lamb ,Chair,
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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