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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-010 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A $185,000 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (CSE) FOR SUPPORT IN IMPLEMENTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA'S SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Staff has prepared a two-party agreement with the Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) for support in implementing the City of Chula Vista's Sustainable Communities Program. The purpose of the agreement is to perform a variety of tasks, such as education and training, code coaching, inspections, pre-construction meetings and updates to the Sustainability Center website that will promote energy efficiency and reduced green house gas emissions as part of the planning and building process.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed agreement for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project is exempt, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA guidelines. The implementation of the SCP, including education and training, code coaching, inspections, pre-construction meetings, and updates to the Sustainability Center website, will not cause a significant environmental effect. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City is part of a Local Government Partnership (LGP) with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) to promote energy efficiency in Chula Vista. As part of our LGP, the City of Chula Vista established a Sustainable Communities Program in 2009, to investigate and update existing programs, guidelines and regulations to reflect the advances that have been made in both green building and energy conservation for buildings as well as community- and project-level site planning considerations. Because technologies and standards are constan...
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