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6.1. - Page 2 of 8 ANALYSIS Given the amount of funding, the City should be able to complete a 30-60% project design and complete the CEQA analysis for the Regional Project. This level of design completeness should confirm the viability of the project, the necessary project improvements and determine the cost of the Regional Project. Completing the CEQA analysis should also allow the Regional Project to eligible for more grant funding. In addition to the $913,333, San Mateo County has obtained $200,000 in federal grant funds for the preliminary design of the Regional Project. These County funds are expected to be used forthe preliminary studies for the Regional Project such as the surveying, geotechnical, and hydrogeological analysis that support the Regional Project's design. Staff advertised a Request for Proposals in June 2020 for the design of the Regional Project, including CEQA. The goal is to have the consultant team use the $1,113,333 in grant funds to further the project design and also provide an estimated project cost to take the Regional Project (Red Morton Park) through the construction stage, assuming that the City is able to find additional grant funding. The design award is expected to occur at the same time as the approval of the funding agreement in early October. FISCAL IMPACT While there is no immediate fiscal impact to the City as a result of this action, a future budget amendment will be requested for the grant revenue and to appropriate the funds. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because the application for and receipt of funding, design work, and CEQA review have no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. By accepting grant funding, the City is not committing itself to construction of the stormwater capture facility. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. ALTERNATIVES The City Council may choose to not to adopt this resolution and the City would not be able to accept the grant funds. Page 2 of 3 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 95