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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-194 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,300 FOR A DOG PARK LOCATED AT EUCALYPTUS PARK AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS' SUPPLIES AND SERVICES BUDGET (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Today's Council action will accept and appropriate donated funds and money collected through fundraising efforts to establish an off-leash dog area in the northwestern portion of Eucalyptus Park.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The October 23, 2014 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was cancelled and due to a sunset clause on the available grant funds, council needs to act without the Parks and Recreation Commission's action/ recommendation.
DISCUSSION
Dog parks are a now a common feature included in newly designed City parks. Several of the relatively new parks in eastern Chula Vista have these very popular features. None of the older parks in western Chula Vista have off-leash facilities for dogs. Over the years, numerous requests for dog parks in western Chula Vista have been received from the community.
Several groups have come together in an effort led by Councilperson Pamela Bensoussan to establish a long overdue, fenced, off-leash dog area at Eucalyptus Park in the northwestern part of the City. The donation of $10,300 came from the San Diego Foundation ($5,000), Baldwin & Sons ($5,000) and a group of individuals ($300). The location chosen for the small and large dog areas has been vacant and unus...
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