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03/11/2013 WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and carefully considered the information in the EIR, and makes the findings contained in this Resolution, as an objective and accurate document that reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City in the discussion of the Ordinance's environmental impacts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: That based on the entirety of the record before it, which includes without limitation, the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations § 15000, et seq. the Program Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") that analyzed the impacts of this reusable bag ordinance if adopted in cities throughout the County of San Mateo as well as neighboring jurisdictions; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the County's consideration of the EIR; all reports, minutes, and public testimony submitted as part of the City Council's meeting on March 11, 2013; and any other evidence (within the meaning of Public Resources Code § 21080(e) and § 21082.2), the City Council of the City of Redwood City hereby finds as follows: 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this Resolution. 2. The exhibits and attachments are incorporated by reference as part of this Resolution, as if it were set forth fully herein. 3. The documents and other materials constituting the record for these proceedings are located at the City Clerk's office for the City of Redwood City, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063. 4. On October 23, 2012, the County of San Mateo certified a Program Environmental Report ("EIR") that analyzed the impacts of this reusable bag ordinance if adopted in cities throughout the County of San Mateo as well as neighboring jurisdictions. The EIR was certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, 14 California Code of Regulations § 15000, et seq. 5. Pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, a Program EIR has been prepared analyzing the adoption of this ordinance, which included the City of Redwood City in its geographic project area and included the adoption of the ordinance as a logical part in the chain of contemplated action. Upon independent review of the EIR and all the evidence before it, the City Council makes the following findings: ATTY/RES0.2832/REUSABLE BAGS RESO.#15248 REV:02-20-13 PT . MUFF#305 Page 2 of 3