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
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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)
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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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