HomeMy WebLinkAbout8738RESOLUTION NO. 8738
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE REDLANDS CLIMATE
RESILIENCE DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR,
ACQUISITION, OPERATION, AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES; ESTABLISH A DISTRICT BOARD;
AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 2.99 of Part I of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California
Government Code (commencing with Section 53398.50) ("EIFD Law") and Division 6 of Title 6 of
the California Government Code (commencing with Section 62300) ("CRD Law"), the City Council
of the City of Redlands ("City") is authorized to initiate the process to establish a Climate Resilience
District ("CRD"); and
WHEREAS, in 2022 the Legislature of the State of California added Division 6 to Title 6 of
the California Government Code to allow for the establishment of CRDs, deeming any CRD to also
be an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (`EIFD") and subjecting CRDs and their
establishment to EIFD Law; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code section 53398.54, the City has
complied with the prerequisites prior to initiating the creation of or participating in the governance of
the CRD and will provide the required certification to the Department of Finance in accordance with
EIFD and CRD Law; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, the City Council unanimously supported, by roll call vote, the
University of Redlands' request for the City to establish an EIFD, directed staff to work with the
University and consultants to prepare the necessary documents and reports to establish an EIFD to
support the University Village project, to meet with representatives of the County of San Bernardino
to request its participation, and authorized the City Manager to sign and submit a letter of support for
grant funding to the University,of Redlands; and
WHEREAS, the City Council proposes the potential establishment of a CRD to help finance
various public facilities and other projects authorized by the CRD law within the established CRD
boundaries or outside of the established CRD boundaries if there is a tangible connection to the work
of the CRD, including but not limited to infrastructure such as water, sewer, flood control, renewable
energy investments, projects to address extreme heat or other community facilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed boundaries of the CRD are identified on a map entitled "Proposed
Boundaries of Redlands Climate Resilience District" (Exhibit "A"); a copy which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CRD Law and EIFD Law, the City Council is required to establish
the Redlands Climate Resilience District Board ("District Board") to act as the governing board of
the proposed CRD at the same time the City Council adopts its intention to form the CRD; and
WHEREAS, the CRD will be formed by the District Board which will be responsible for
implementing the governing Infrastructure Financing Plan ("IFP"); and
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WHEREAS, this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
as an action solely related to financing and is not in -and -of itself a "project" (pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378) since it does not result in a physical change in the environment because
the City has not committed itself to fund any specific projects through the CRD. However, future
actions (such as the funding and/or approval of infrastructure improvements using funding from the
CRD) will be subject to environmental review in accordance with CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this
Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Intention and Proposal to Establish Climate Resilience District. The City
Council proposes and intends to cause the establishment of the CRD under the provisions of CRD
Law and EIFD Law.
Section 3. Name of Climate Resilience District. The name proposed for the CRD is the
"Redlands Climate Resilience District."
Section 4. Boundaries. The proposed boundaries of the EIFD are as shown on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto, which are preliminarily approved and on file in the office of the City Clerk and
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 5. Description of Facilities. The types of public facilities and development
proposed to be financed or assisted by the CRD pursuant to the CRD Law are those listed on Exhibit
"B", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 6. Necessity of CRD and Goals. The City Council hereby finds that the CRD is
necessary for the area within the boundaries of the CRD and the City. The City Council's stated
goals for the CRD are to create a means by which to assist in the provision of public facilities or
other specified projects of communitywide significance that provide significant benefits to the area
within boundaries of the CRD or the surrounding community, including promotion of climate
resilience, economic development and quality of life.
Section T Use of Incremental Tax Revenues for CRD Funding. The City Council hereby
declares that, pursuant to the EIFD and CRD Law and if approved by resolution pursuant to
Government Code Section 53398.68, incremental property tax revenue from the City (and
potentially other taxing entities that elect to participate in the CRD in the future) within the CRD
may be used to finance the activities described in Section 5 and listed on Exhibit `B." The
incremental property tax financing will be described in an IFP to be prepared for approval by the
District Board, the City Council, and the legislative bodies of all participating taxing entities under
'EIFD and CRD Law.
Section 8. Use of Incremental Sales Tax for CRD Funding. The City or County are
authorized to allocate tax revenues derived from local sales and use taxes imposed pursuant to the
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Bradley -Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law (Part L5 (commencing with Section 7200)
of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) or transactions and use taxes imposed in
accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law (Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of
Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) to the CRD pursuant to Government Code Section
53398.75.5, if applicable. The City Council does not intend to contribute sales and use taxes or
transactions and use taxes to the CRD.
Section 9. Establishment of the District Board. The City Council hereby establishes the
Redlands Climate Resilience District Board to act as the governing board of the proposed CRD.
The District Board shall be initially comprised of three members of the City Council and two
members of the public appointed by the City Council. If another taxing entity, such as the County
of San Bernardino, ultimately elects to partner with the City in the CRD, then the District Board
will be reorganized in accordance with EIFD and CRD law, for example to include two members
of the City Council, one member of that taxing entity's legislative body (e.g., County Supervisor),
one member of the public appointed by the City Council, and one member of the public appointed
by the legislative of that taxing entity (e.g., County Board of Supervisors).
Section 10. Public Hearing. The Council hereby establishes February 18, 2026, at 6:00
p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter as the matter may be heard, at Redlands City Council
Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California, as the time and place, when and
where the District Board will conduct a public hearing on the proposed establishment of the CRD
and the IFP.
Section l 1. Mailing and Publication of Notice. Pursuant to California Government Code
sections 53398.60 and 53398.61, the City Cleric is hereby directed to mail a copy of this Resolution
to the District Board and each owner of land (as defined in the EIFD and CRD Law), or
alternatively with respect to the owners of land, may mail a single -page notice of intention
described in California Government Code section 53398.60(b), within the CRD and to each
affected taxing entity (as defined in the EIFD and CRD Law).
Section 12. Successor Agency Findings of Completion. The City solely in its capacity as
the designated successor agency to the former Redlands Redevelopment Agency ("Successor
Agency"), has received a finding of completion from the State Department of Finance as specified
in California Health and Safety Code section 34179.7.
Section 13. Department of Finance Certification. In accordance with California
Government Code section 53398.54, the City certifies to the California Department of Finance
(DOF) and to the District Board that no former Redlands Redevelopment Agency assets that are
the subject of litigation involving the State of California, where the City or the Successor Agency
are a named plaintiff, have been or will be used to benefit any efforts of the CRD. The City Clerk
is authorized and directed on behalf of the City to provide or make this certification to the DOV
within 10 days after the City Council's action to participate in the CRD pursuant to Government
Code Section 53398.68 or the City Council's action to form the CRD pursuant to Government
Code Section 53398.69, by delivery of a copy of the appropriate Resolution or signing a separate
certification, if and as required by the DOF.
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Section 14. State Controller Review. The State Controller has completed its review as
specified in California Health and Safety Code section 34167.5 of asset transfers between the
Former Redevelopment Agency, the City or any other public agency. The Successor Agency and
the City have complied with all the State Controller's findings and orders stemming from such
review.
Section 15. Current CRD Law. It is the intent of the Council that the formation of the
CRD shall proceed under the now existing and current CRD Law, including but not limited to its
incorporation of EIFD Law, as effective on the date of this Resolution.
Section 16. No Obligation to Establish CRD. This Resolution in no way obligates the
District Board to establish any CRD.
Section 17. Severability. If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this Resolution is
for any reason found to be invalid, such section, subsection, phrase or clause shall be severed from,
and shall not affect the validity of all remaining portions of this Resolution that can be given effect
without the severed portion.
Section 18. General Authorization. The City Clerk and all other officers and agents of the
City are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or advisable to give effect to
the transactions contemplated by this Resolution.
Section 19. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 20. Certify. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of December, 025.
Mario Sauc do, Mayor
ATTEST:
7 nne Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 161b day of
December, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Davis, Shaw; Mayor Saucedo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
J e Donaldson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED REDLANDS CLIMATE RESILIENCE DISTRICT (CRD) BOUNDARIES
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The Redlands CRD boundary is initially proposed as the area within teal boundaries above,
encompassing approximately 232 acres.
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EXHIBIT B
CITY OF REDLANDS CLIMATE RESILIENCE DISTRICT (CRD) LIST OF AUTHORIZED
PUBLIC FACILITIES
The Redlands CRD may finance or assist eligible projects that are designed and implemented to
address climate change mitigation, adaptation or resilience, including, but not limited to all of the
following:
• A project that addresses river, bay, or sea level rise, or rising groundwater, including wetlands
or marsh restoration, vegetated dunes, living shorelines, erosion control, or levees.
• A project that addresses extreme heat or the urban heat island effect, including increasing
shade, deploying cool building and surface materials, using cool pavements; constructing,
improving, or modifying new or existing facilities; or increasing access to cooling
opportunities.
• A project that addresses extreme cold, rain, or snow, including constructing, improving or
modifying new or existing facilities.
• A project that addresses the risk of wildfire, including establishing fire breaks, prescribed
burning, structure hardening or vegetation control.
• A project that addresses drought, including multi -use land repurposing, groundwater
replenishment, groundwater storage or conjunctive use.
• A project that addresses the risk of flooding, including structure elevation or relocation,
wetlands restoration, flood easements or bypasses, or levees.
• A project that intends to improve air quality.
The CRD may raise and allocate funding for eligible projects and the operating expenses of eligible
projects, where operating expenses may include any of the following:
• The expenses of operating the district.
• The planning of eligible projects.
• The operational expenses of any eligible project.
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