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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Adopting City of Culver City Complete Streets Policy and Finding the Policy to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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Meeting Date: January 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: Heba El-Guindy/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/08/20)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, PW Director/City Engineer (01/02/20)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council to adopt a Resolution adopting the Culver City Complete Streets Policy and finding the Policy to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In October 2014, Metro adopted a Complete Streets Policy with a mandate that cities within the Metro region each adopt a complete streets policy via an ordinance, resolution, or a general plan update. This mandate became effective on January 1, 2017, thereby formalizing the policy requirement to qualify projects to receive Metro funds.
A complete streets policy is intended to establish the guiding principal for transportation improvements to accommodate people of all ages and abilities traveling by the different modes of transportation. The policy sets clear expectations for capital projects and outlines the procedures that will be followed to meet these expectations.
Building upon the proposed Culver City Complete Streets Policy (See Attachment 1, Exhibit A), it should be noted that in October 2019 staff submitted a grant application for the FY 2020-2021 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Sustainable Communities Grant for the Development of Complete Streets Design Guidelines....
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