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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Determining the Main Street Weekend Reopening Project (Reopening of Main Street between Culver Boulevard and the City Limit Every Weekend) is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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Meeting Date: April 24, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Andrew Maximous/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5628
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/19/2023)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director/City Engineer (04/18/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution determining the Main Street Weekend Reopening Project (reopening of Main Street between Culver Boulevard and the City Limit every weekend) ("Project') is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Attachment 1);
BACKGROUND
On March 28, 2022, the City Council directed Public Works staff to reopen Main Street between Culver Boulevard and the City Limit ("Main Street"), with the exception of continued closure on Tuesdays for Farmer's Market. Main Street had been previously closed to vehicular traffic seven days a week during the pandemic. The City Council provided additional direction for the intermittent closure of Main Street on the weekends, in addition to Tuesdays.
On May 23, 2022, the City Council adopted a resolution determining the closure of Main Street between Culver Boulevard and the City limit every Tuesday for Farmer's Market and every weekend is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
On March 13, 2023, the City Council directed Public Works staff to reopen Main Street to vehicle traffic on weekends while maintainin...
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