This ordinance allows the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to continue entering into long-term grant agreements for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program for an additional two years, until July 1, 2026. The agreements can last up to 20 years after the projects are completed.
Ordinance extending for an additional two years from July 1, 2024, through July 1, 2026, the delegation of authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), previously authorized by Ordinance No. 26-19 and extended and modified by Ordinance No. 101-20 and Ordinance No. 159-22, to enter into grant agreements under the SFPUC’s Green Infrastructure Grant Program with terms of up to 20 years after the Project Completion Date, as defined by the Grant Agreements.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to extend the delegation of authority to the SFPUC General Manager to enter into grant agreements under the Green Infrastructure Grant Program, which was established to manage stormwater effectively in San Francisco.
The SFPUC approved the Green Infrastructure Grant Program to encourage property owners to manage stormwater through green infrastructure projects, as outlined in Resolution No. 18-0189.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 26-19, delegating authority to the SFPUC General Manager to enter into grant agreements for up to 20 years under the Green Infrastructure Grant Program.
The SFPUC updated the funding disbursement procedures for the Grant Program through Resolution No. 20-0045.
Ordinance No. 101-20 was passed, extending the delegated authority to the SFPUC General Manager for an additional two years, removing the requirement for Commission approval of each grant.
The SFPUC approved an increase in the maximum cost per acre of impervious area managed from $765,000 to $930,000 through Resolution No. 21-0122.
Resolution No. 22-0058 was passed to update the Grant Program Guidelines to reflect compliance with City Administrative Code Chapter 21G and revise eligibility criteria.
The SFPUC updated the maximum cost per acre to $1,035,000 and the maximum grant award to $2,500,000 through Resolution No. 24-0093.
The Board passed the ordinance extending the delegation of authority to the SFPUC General Manager to enter into grant agreements for an additional two years, through July 1, 2026.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
