city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0540    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/9/2018 Final action: 1/9/2018
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2018-002 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $5,000 FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS SECTION OF THE OTHER GRANTS FUND FOR THE CIVIC CENTER FA?ADE LED LIGHTING PROJECT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. Attachment 1 - Grant Application
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-002 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $5,000 FROM SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS TO THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS SECTION OF THE OTHER GRANTS FUND FOR THE CIVIC CENTER FA?ADE LED LIGHTING PROJECT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
San Diego Gas and Electric is providing a $5,000 grant towards the City's Civic Center fa?ade LED lighting project at City Hall. Staff is asking Council to accept and appropriate the grant to the Municipal Facilities Energy Efficiency Improvements section of the Other Grants Fund (269590).

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and/or Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities).

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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and/or Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities). Thus, no further environmental review is required.

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable

DISCUSSION
Chula Vista has a proud history of being a municipal leader in sustainability. San Diego Gas & Electric is a strong city partner in energy efficiency. Their grant of $5,000 provides assistance to the City's Civic Center fa?ade LED lighting project on the City Hall Campus.

The Civic Center fa?ade LED lighting project will include programmable, color, LED up-lighting and directional lighting which can be changed in response to special events, holid...

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