Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for Grant Funds through Smart Growth America under Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Office of Sustainable Communities Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 8 Meeting Date: 10/13/14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for Grant Funds through Smart Growth America under Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Office of Sustainable Communities Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. Contact Person/Dept.: Rudolph R. Galindo/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (10/08/2014) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (10/07/14) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (10/08/14) Phone Number: (310) 253 5618 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/07/14) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (10/08/14) Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving an application for grant funds through Smart Growth America under funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Office of Sustainable Communities Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. BACKGROUND: Smart Growth America through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s Office of Sustainable Communities Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program is offering free technical assistance to help local leaders and residents make their communities more livable sustainable and vibrant places. Smart Growth America s technical assistance program helps facilitate solutions to local development issues so that participating communities are able to grow in ways that benefit residents and businesses while protecting the environment and preserv...
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