REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: ANTHONY WHITE, MBA, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
WENDY CORNELIUS, Water Conservation Supervisor
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to modifications to the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program (Citywide):
1. Adopt a finding that the proposed modifications to the City's Lawn to Garden Rebate Program are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the commonsense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting Modifications to the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council (1) adopt a finding that the proposed modifications to the City's Lawn to Garden Rebate Program are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common sense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and (2) approve the resolution adopting modifications to the Lawn to Garden Rebate Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In June 2022, the California Legislature allocated $545 million to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to fund drought relief grants for urban communities. On February 16, 2023, the Fresno City Council approved the submission of the City's grant application, and on September 11, 2023, an agreement was finalized with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to secure $5,142,780.00 in funding.
This funding will enhance the City of Fresno's Lawn to Garden Rebate Program, increasing the rebate amount ...
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