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Resolution for Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Street Improvements Project, Project No. 144-39-001, as Complete and in Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (determines that this project will not have a negative impact on the environment)
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WHEREAS, on September 9, 2008, by Resolution No. 2008-108, the City Council of the City of San Leandro approved the East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Street Improvements Project ("Project") to improve circulation and vehicular and pedestrian safety; and
WHEREAS, the Project will be constructed on the State Highway System as it will construct improvements relating to East 14th Street, which is a State Highway pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 485, and falls within the jurisdiction of the State of California, Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for a 30-day review and comment period from December 16, 2011 to January 17, 2012. No substantive comments were received during this period; and
WHEREAS, the office of the Engineering and Transportation Department of the City of San Leandro is located at 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California, and said Department is the custodian of the documents or other materials forming the basis for this determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro adopts the attached Mitigated Negative Declaration and finds and resolves as follows:
1. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City's judgment and analysis on the potential environmental effects of the proposed East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Street Improvements Project.
2. On the basis of the whole record before the Council, there is no substantial evidence that the proposed East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Street Improvements Project will have a significant effect on the environment.