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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
6.D.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/13/2024
- Department Head:
- Armando Esparza
- Submitted By:
- Armando Esparza, Director of Economic Development, Economic Development
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the approval of the statutory partnership between the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. and the City of San Luis to apply for the Environmental Protection Agency's Community Change Grants Program. (Armando Esparza, Director of Economic Development)
SUMMARY:
Background
Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH) seeks a partnership with the City of San Luis to request funding through the EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant. This grant program aims to support initiatives that address environmental health disparities, promote climate resilience, and improve air quality in underserved communities. The San Luis-Southwest Border Environment & Climate Justice Initiative, created through this partnership, focuses on addressing critical environmental and climate-related challenges in San Luis and surrounding areas, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. This application aligns with EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) framework and is structured to incorporate a Statutory Partnership Agreement between RCBH as the Lead Applicant and the City of San Luis as the primary Statutory Partner.
Partnership Agreement
The partnership agreement between RCBH and the City of San Luis establishes a framework for roles and responsibilities:
RCBH will serve as the Lead Applicant, managing grant funds, overseeing project implementation, making sub-awards, and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.
The City of San Luis will act as the Statutory Partner, approving strategic plans, participating in community action meetings, and supporting community outreach and resilience efforts.
Both entities are committed to implementing the project in alignment with the EPA's guidelines and ensuring adherence to grant timelines and sub-award requirements.
Staff recommends the approval of the partnership agreement between the City of San Luis and RCBH, with the City of San Luis as the Statutory Partner, to formally authorize the grant application submission to the EPA.
Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH) seeks a partnership with the City of San Luis to request funding through the EPA Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant. This grant program aims to support initiatives that address environmental health disparities, promote climate resilience, and improve air quality in underserved communities. The San Luis-Southwest Border Environment & Climate Justice Initiative, created through this partnership, focuses on addressing critical environmental and climate-related challenges in San Luis and surrounding areas, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. This application aligns with EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) framework and is structured to incorporate a Statutory Partnership Agreement between RCBH as the Lead Applicant and the City of San Luis as the primary Statutory Partner.
Partnership Agreement
The partnership agreement between RCBH and the City of San Luis establishes a framework for roles and responsibilities:
RCBH will serve as the Lead Applicant, managing grant funds, overseeing project implementation, making sub-awards, and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.
The City of San Luis will act as the Statutory Partner, approving strategic plans, participating in community action meetings, and supporting community outreach and resilience efforts.
Both entities are committed to implementing the project in alignment with the EPA's guidelines and ensuring adherence to grant timelines and sub-award requirements.
Staff recommends the approval of the partnership agreement between the City of San Luis and RCBH, with the City of San Luis as the Statutory Partner, to formally authorize the grant application submission to the EPA.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE STATUTORY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR BORDER HEALTH AND THE CITY OF SAN LUIS TO APPLY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)'S COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT PROGRAM.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- N/A
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- N/A
- TOTAL:
- N/A
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- N/A
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- N/A
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- N/A
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
N/A