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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX 1 <br /> <br />IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX <br /> <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE <br />DECLARATION FOR THE SAN LEANDRO WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT TREATMENT WETLAND AND <br />SHORELINE RESILIENCE PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA <br />ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the San Leandro Water Pollution Control Plant Treatment Wetland and Shoreline Resilience <br />Project (Project No. RA-007) (“Project”) would convert a 6.9-acre wastewater storage basin into a multi- <br />benefit freshwater treatment wetland; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on October 15, 2018, the City received a grant from the San Francisco Bay Restoration <br />Authority to partially fund the design and permitting processes of the Project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on October 7, 2019, City Council approved a contract to provide design services for the <br />Project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (Public <br />Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of <br />Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) ("CEQA Guidelines"), the City prepared an Initial Study and draft <br />Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2024020945) (“IS/MND”) for the Project; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the IS/MND concluded that the project would not result in any significant impacts with the <br />incorporation of mitigation measures; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”) is incorporated into the <br />IS/MND; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on February 23, 2024, the City issued a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative <br />Declaration for the Project in accordance with the requirements of CEQA; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the IS/MND for the Project was circulated for public review and comment for a period <br />between February 23, 2024 to March 25, 2024; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, no comments were received during the public review period; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a City Council staff report dated April 2, 2024, and incorporated herein by reference, <br />describes and analyses the proposed Project and IS/MND, and reflects the City’s independent judgment; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council independently reviewed and fully considered the IS/MND, <br />staff report, all written and oral statements received, other pertinent documents, and all other testimony and <br />evidence presented. <br /> <br /> DRAFT