Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-082 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION AND CONGESTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYMENT (ATCMTD) GRANT AND COMMITTING MATCHING FUNDS THEREFOR
Body
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
Body
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista's Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, would like to submit grant application for advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD). This grant is offered by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The application submittal deadline is June 12, 2017.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Body
Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services 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 proposal consists of an administrative funding solicitation without the assurance that these funds will be procured for future projects. Once the funding is obtained and the projects clearly defined, then, additional environmental review will be conducted and the appropriate determination will be made. 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.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced application submittals for the Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD)...
Click here for full text