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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-024 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A MINI-GRANT AGREEMENT, ACCEPTING $2,800 FROM THE SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS, AND APPROPRIATING SAID GRANT FUNDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET TO SUPPORT NATIONAL BIKE MONTH ACTIVITIES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The City celebrates National Bike Month in May as a means to build community awareness about bicycling as a safe, healthy, and environmentally-friendly commute option. This year, the San Diego Association of Governments' iCommute program released a request for mini-grant proposals for projects to support National Bike Month. As a result, the City was awarded a $2,800 grant to update the popular Bike Chula Vista map and host a bike valet at the Chula Vista Go Green & Clean Family Day on April 25th at the Otay Ranch Town Center.
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 proposed action(s) qualifies for a Class 8 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15308 [Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment] of the State CEQA Guidelines because the bicycling-related initiatives will contribute to reducing Chula Vista's greenhouse gas or "carbon" emissions and improving local air quality. Therefore, no further CEQA environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Every May, the City and region celebrate National Bike Month as a means to build community awareness about bicycling as a safe, healthy, and environmentally-friendly commute option. In addition to reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality, bicycling and its related infrastructure improves the "livability" of a community. Over the last few years, Chula Vista has exp...
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