R-10117
City Council Meeting: February 28,2006
RESOLUTION NO. 10117 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PREPARED FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, a Notices of Preparation (NOP) was filed with the California Office of
Planning and Research and distributed to involved public agencies and interested parties
for 3D-day public review periods that concluded on January 31,2003; and
WHEREAS, a public scoping meeting was held on January 13, 2003; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of a Draft EIR was given on September 1, 2005;
and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for a 45-day period that concluded on
October 18, 2005; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2006, the Final EIR was published; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2005, the City Council, as Lead City Agency, has
reviewed and considered the Final EIR in full compliance with State and City CEQA
Guidelines.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report on the Downtown Parking Program
prior to aCting on the project,
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the Final EIR for the project was
presented to the City Council, that the Final EIR was completed in full compliance with
State law and City CEQA Guidelines, that there was adequate public review of the Draft
Environmental Impact Report, that it has considered all comments on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report and responses to comments, that the Final Environmental
Impact Report adequately discusses all significant environmental issues, and that the Final
Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City
Council.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 28th day of February, 2006.
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Robert T. Holbrook, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 10117 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 28th day of February, 2006, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Bloom, Katz, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Shriver,
Mayor Holbrook
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: Genser, O'Connor
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewa ,City Clerk
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