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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-195 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FACILITIES GRANT PROGRAM FOR A KUMEYAAY VILLAGE REPLICA PROJECT IN THE OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK, ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THE GRANT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The California State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) offers an Outdoor Environmental Education Facilities grant of up to $500,000, to provide assistance to local agencies and community-based organizations for construction costs to develop an outdoor environmental educational facility. City of Chula Vista staff, as the lead agency, in collaboration with the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department, applied for the grant for a Kumeyaay Village Replica project to be a signature attraction in the Otay Valley Regional Park (OVRP). The Village Replica is proposed along a trail segment adjacent to Fenton Pond in the City of San Diego (Attachment 1). The grant application requires a Resolution authorizing approval for the grant application (Attachment 2), and entering into a contract for grant funds (Attachment 3). Staff is requesting $250,000 based on a cost estimate following discussions with the Kumeyaay Jamul Band and City of San Diego Park and Recreation staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); and Section 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the prop...
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