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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-163 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A GRANT OF $20,000 FROM THE CHULA VISTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO FUND THE "PARKING LOT TO PARKLET" PROJECT AT THE CIVIC CENTER BRANCH OF THE CHULA VISTA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ACCORDINGLY (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Chula Vista Public Library received a one-time grant award from the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation in the amount of $20,000. The purpose of the award is to fund creative environmental projects that promote the rich natural resources and open spaces throughout Chula Vista and which positively impact the lives of people who live, work and play in Chula Vista. The Chula Vista Library proposes to create pedestrian friendly parklet zones in the Civic Center Library parking lot which will feature native plants that are drought tolerant, as well as information on water conservation and use of drought tolerant landscaping. In addition, space will be created that is suitable for outside gathering.
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, acceptance of a grant for improvements to the parking lot at the Library Main Branch, falls under the Class 1 (Existing Facilities) Categorical Exemption in accordance with to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only the reconfiguration of a public parking lot with negligible changes or expansion of the existing use. Thus, no further environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
The purpose of the grant from the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation is to support environmental projects that promote the rich natural resources and open spaces throughout Chula Vista and which make the biggest...
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