Authorization to Issue a Letter of Support to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission Regarding a Proposition 84 Water Quality Grant Application Being Developed by Santa Monica Baykeeper. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 10/13/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization to Issue a Letter of Support to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission Regarding a Proposition 84 Water Quality Grant Application Being Developed by Santa Monica Baykeeper. Contact Person/Dept.: Damian Skinner or Steve Finton Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 6421 (310) 253 6406 General Fund: Yes X No Item Number: A 9 Public Hearing: Public Notification Master E Mail Notification List (10/01/08) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Charles Herbertson (10/09/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (10/09/08) RECOMMENDATION: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (10/09/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (10/09/08) Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a letter of support to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission indicating the City s support for a Proposition 84 Water Quality Grant Application being developed by Santa Monica Baykeeper. BACKGROUND: Proposition 84 approved by voters in November 2006 authorized the issuance of $5.388 billion in general obligation bonds to fund water flood control natural resources park and conservation projects statewide. Of this amount $18 million has been made available to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC) for local water quality projects. The SMBRC has issued a request for proposals to public agencies and non profit groups for projects that will improve water quality in the Santa Monica Bay. Proposals are due October 17 2008. Santa Monica Baykeeper (Baykeeper) a non profit environmental organization approached the City to propose a partnership to apply for Proposition 84 grant funds to install rain garden...
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