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7.A Page 13 WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendations, and also reviewed the proposed New General Plan and all environmental documents and supporting studies and reports necessary for certification of the Final EIR and adoption of the proposed New General Plan; and has considered the foregoing at a duly-noticed public hearing on October 11, 2010; and WHEREAS, by this resolution, the City Council, as the lead agency under CEQA for preparing the Final EIR, and as the entity with final decision-making authority with regard to approval of the New General Plan, desires to comply with the requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, the applicable provisions of the California Government Code, and the applicable provisions of the City's Municipal Code, in connection with the adoption and subsequent implementation of the New General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: A. The Final EIR, which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Redwood City, is hereby certified based on the following findings: 1. The Final EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations), and the applicable provisions of the City of Redwood City Municipal Code. 2. The Final EIR has been reviewed and considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of Redwood City prior to the City Council's rendering any decision regarding the approval or adoption of the proposed New General Plan. 3. The Final EIR reflects the City's independent judgment and has been found and determined by the City to be adequate to support the City's action on the proposed New General Plan. 4. Based on the City's review of the Final EIR, it has been determined that, subject to any modifications and mitigation measures described in the Final EiR and implemented through the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, the proposed New General Plan may have a significant effect on the environment, and the City hereby adopts a statement of overriding considerations pursuant to Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 5. Pursuant to Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City's action with respect to the New General Plan shall be based upon and subject to the findings, conclusions, mitigation measures and statements set forth in the Findings And Statements Required By The California Environmental Quality Act, dated October 11, ID2010, and attached hereto as Attachment 1.A, whereby the City specifically finds that: ATTY/RESO/RESO.2055 1 0/6/1 0 2