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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-067 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING MULTIPLE PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS TO THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION AND THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL CLIMATE COLLABORATIVE'S BUILDING REGIONAL RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Climate change poses a serious challenge to Chula Vista and the greater San Diego region and expected local impacts include escalating temperatures and heat waves, changing precipitation patterns, rising sea levels, and increasing extreme natural events. To help better prepare local communities, the San Diego Foundation and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative have released a request for grant proposals to help build regional resilience to climate change. In response, City staff has worked with community partners to develop three proposals for submission. The proposals align with the City's current climate action strategies and will contribute to reducing future climate change-related risks and costs.
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(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because the activity consists of an administrative action involving the submittal of grant applications which will not result in a direct or indirect adverse physical impact to 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 necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
Climate change poses a serious challenge to Chula Vista and the greater San Diego region. In 2011, the City of Chula Vista was the first jurisdiction in southern California to develop comprehensive strategies to reduce the future ...
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