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File #: ID 25-737    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/16/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/12/2025 Final action: 6/12/2025
Title: Actions pertaining to the planning study of the Britten Avenue Water Consolidation Project (Unincorporated Fresno County): 1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 (Information Collection) and Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. ***RESOLUTION - Repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2024-033 and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning of water infrastructure to serve the community of Britten Avenue. (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (Unincorporated Fresno County)
Sponsors: Department of Public Utilities
Attachments: 1. 25-737 Notice of Exemption Britten Water, 2. 25-737 Environmental Assessment Britten Water, 3. 25-737 Authorizing Resolution Britten Water, 4. 25-737 LAFCo Resolution OS-23-02, 5. 25-737 Resolution 2024-033, 6. 25-737 Vicinity Map Britten Water
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities

BY: PAUL AMICO, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Administration

DEBBIE KHOUNSAVATH, Planner II
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the planning study of the Britten Avenue Water Consolidation Project (Unincorporated Fresno County):
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 (Information Collection) and Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2024-033 and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee(s) to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning of water infrastructure to serve the community of Britten Avenue. (Subject to Mayor's Veto) (Unincorporated Fresno County)

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that City Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 for Information Collection and Statutory Exemption 15262 for Feasibility and Planning Studies of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and adopt the resolution repealing and replacing Resolution No. 2024-033 and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities, or designee(s), to prepare and submit grant applications, accept funds, and execute any financial assistance agreements and amendments with the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on behalf of the City of Fresno for the planning of water infrastructure to serve the community of Britten Avenue (Project).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The community of Britten Avenue (Community)...

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