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This memorandum recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to apply for and manage grant applications for the Water Resources Division. The goal is to secure funding from various sources to support projects related to water supply and infrastructure, thereby reducing reliance on ratepayer funding and mitigating potential rate increases. The memorandum outlines the roles of the Environmental Services Department's Water Resources Division, which includes the South Bay Water Recycling and the San José Municipal Water System, and emphasizes the importance of external funding for maintaining and improving water services.
Key points
The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding grant applications for the Water Resources Division.
It recommends adopting a resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply for and manage grant funding.
The Water Resources Division includes South Bay Water Recycling and the San José Municipal Water System.
The goal is to reduce dependence on ratepayer funding and mitigate future rate increases.
The memorandum highlights the importance of securing external funding for water infrastructure projects.
Limitations
The document includes unresolved placeholders such as specific grant amounts and project details.
The text indicates a date of June 16, 2026, for the City Council meeting, but it is unclear if this is a draft or final document.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: General Authorization for Water Resources Division Grant Applications Approved 6/16/26 26-701 2.13 FROM: Jeffrey Provenzano DATE: May 26, 2026 Date: 6/5/26 COUNCIL DISTRICTS: 2, 4, 7, 8 RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to: (a) Apply for, negotiate, and execute any documents, and take other actions necessary to receive funds from state, federal, regional, industry, or other local agencies in the form of grant opportunities to fund projects within the Environmental Services Department’s Water Resources Division related to water supply, customer financial support, infrastructure, or other similar utility efforts. (b) Negotiate and execute all grant documents, including agreements, amendments, and requests for payment, necessary to accept and secure grant funds. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME City Council’s approval of this recommendation would result in enhanced administrative capacity to pursue external funding sources, allowing for more proactive grant application efforts and faster implementation of grant-funded projects. This authorization would provide the flexibility...
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This resolution authorizes the City Manager of San José to apply for and manage grant opportunities related to the Environmental Services Department’s Water Resources Division. It includes provisions for negotiating and executing necessary documents to secure funding for projects concerning water supply, customer financial support, and infrastructure. The resolution outlines the role of the Water Resources Division and the potential types of grants available, emphasizing the importance of timely responses to grant applications and the management of funded initiatives.
Key points
The resolution authorizes the City Manager to apply for grants from various agencies.
It pertains to projects within the Environmental Services Department’s Water Resources Division.
The Water Resources Division includes South Bay Water Recycling and the San José Municipal Water System.
The resolution aims to mitigate the need for increased water rates through grant funding.
The City Manager is empowered to negotiate and execute all necessary grant documents.
Limitations
The resolution appears to be a draft as indicated in the text.
Specific dates for adoption and voting outcomes are not provided.
Certain sections contain placeholders that are not filled in.
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SAW:WMK:CLS 6/1/2026 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO: (A) APPLY FOR, NEGOTIATE, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS, AND TAKE OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM STATE, FEDERAL, REGIONAL, INDUSTRY, OR OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES IN THE FORM OF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO FUND PROJECTS WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT’S WATER RESOURCES DIVISION RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY, CUSTOMER FINANCIAL SUPPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE, OR OTHER SIMILAR UTILITY EFFORTS; AND (B) NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT, NECESSARY TO ACCEPT AND SECURE GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of San José’s (“City”) Environmental Services Department’s (“ESD”) Water Resources Division includes both South Bay Water Recycling (“SBWR”) and the San José Municipal Water System (“SJMWS”); and WHEREAS, SBWR provides recycled water to water retailers including SJMWS, San José Water Company, the City of Santa Clara, and the City of Milpitas, who then distributes it to their customers; and WHEREAS, SJMWS, one of three retail water suppliers in the City, provides drinking...