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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-072 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15, CERTIFYING THAT MATCHING FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE THEREFOR, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR PAYMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE GRANT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution
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SUMMARY
On September 26, 2013, the Governor signed legislation creating the Active Transportation program to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation such as bicycling and walking. This agenda statement is intended to inform Council that staff has prepared several grant applications and will submit them before the May 21, 2014 deadline. Should any grant funds be awarded, staff will return to Council for appropriation to an eligible project(s).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the governmental administrative activity consists of a submittal of a grant application for transportation related projects that have not been fully defined and as such, this action would not result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required. Although environmental review is not required at this time, once the scope of individual projects to be funded have been fully defined and the requested grant funding has been received, environmental review will be required for each project as may be neede...
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