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Associates, Inc. for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in <br />accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the <br />Project. <br /> <br />The City prepared a Notice of Preparation (NOP) informing the public that an <br />Environmental Impact Report would be prepared for the Project and requesting <br />comment on the scope of environmental analysis. The 30-day request for comment <br />period began on November 11, 2016 and remained open until December 16, 2016. The <br />EIR scoping meeting, an opportunity for the public to provide oral comments, took place <br />at the December 6, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. <br /> <br />On November 14, 2017, the City Council approved the Professional Design Agreement <br />with ELS Architecture and Urban Design to develop the master plan for the project by <br />conducting public engagement workshops, presenting conceptual designs, and <br />completing a schematic design. The same Professional Design Agreement provides the <br />option for Redwood City to further engage ELS Architecture and Urban Design for <br />Design Development, Construction Documents, Bid and Construction Administration <br />Phases. These options for additional professional design services exist under the same <br />contract for the YMCA, should the YMCA choose to act on them. <br /> <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br />The idea of a joint-use facility in which both parties share financial and operational <br />obligations is an innovative and an adaptive response to the financial challenges that <br />are upon both organizations. A partnership would minimize the ongoing operating costs <br />to Redwood City; provide affordable access to local residents; effectively leverage the <br />strengths of the City and the YMCA to reach the best outcome; and involve community <br />partner organizations. <br /> <br />Our collective vision includes a new vibrant and inviting Veterans Memorial <br />Building/Senior Center and a new family YMCA facility. The advantages of partnering <br />on such a project would be: <br /> <br />· New, high quality senior center and senior programs <br />· Expanded opportunities for the public to be engaged in healthy living and <br />activities <br />· A place for recreation, health and learning <br />· Strengthen the community as a desirable place to live, work, play, and visit, <br />thereby contributing to the ongoing economic vitality of Redwood City <br />8.A. - Page 3