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Whereas, pursuant to Section 15074 of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended ("CEQA Guidelines"), the Negative Declaration completed by Agency staff and dated March 28, 2001 serve as environmental documentation for the Fifth Amendment; and Whereas, on May 1, 2001 the Planning Commission adopted and approved the Negative Declaration in compliance with Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines; and Whereas, on June 11, 2001, the Council and the Agency conducted a joint public hearing which was duly noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Redevelopment Law. Whereas, on June 25, 2001, the Council, by Resolution No.01-66, adopted "Written Findings in Response to Written Objections" and overruled all objections received to adoption of the Fifth Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of Redwood City does ordain as follows: SECTION 1 In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 33367 and 33457.1, and based upon the evidence contained in the Report to City Council and on the evidence presented at the joint public hearing, the Council finds and determines with respect to the Fifth Amendment that: a) The Project Area is a blighted area, the redevelopment of which is necessary to effectuate the public purposes of the Redevelopment Law (see particularly Part II of the Report to City Council regarding evidence for this finding). b) The Fifth Amendment would redevelop the Project Area in conformity with the Redevelopment Law and would be in the interest of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; and the implementation of the Fifth Amendment would promote the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the City of Redwood City, and would effectuate the purposes and policy of the Redevelopment Law (see particularly Parts I, II, and III of the Report to City Council regarding evidence with respect to this finding). c) The adoption and implementation of the Fifth Amendment are economically sound and feasible (see particularly Part IV of the Report to City Council regarding evidence with respect to this finding). d) The Fifth Amendment is consistent with the General Plan of the City, including but not limited to the Housing Element of the General Plan (see particularly Part VII of the Report to City Council regarding evidence with respect to this finding). e) The condemnation of real property, if any, is necessary to the execution of the Redevelopment Plan and adequate provisions have been made for -2- AK/DES: 6/19/01 2211