RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE AVP SALINAS-BASED ARTIST GRANTS PILOT PROGRAM WHEREAS, on August 9, 2022, the City of Salinas entered into a Restricted Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation accepting Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) funds in the amount of $2,147,958 for the Alisal Greening, Beautification and Safety Project, Project No. 9345, the Project; and WHEREAS, the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grant Pilot Program will provide financial assistance and technical support to Salinas-based artists who are selected through a request for proposals (RFP) process for the upcoming Alisal Greening and Beautification Project public art opportunities; and WHEREAS, approval of the Program will allow the City to move forward with the remaining components of the Alisal Greening and Beautification Project; and WHEREAS, the Program supports City Council’s economic development strategic goal to implement the Alisal Vibrancy Plan, and support, and engage small, large, and entrepreneurial businesses; and WHEREAS, the proposed funding source for the Program is $150,000 from the EDE Alisal Vibrancy Plan CIP (9246); and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the Project and Program are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15301-Existing Facilities, Class 1, and Section 15304 Minor Alterations to Land, Class 4) because the Project proposes improvements which will take place on public sidewalks, adjacent to businesses, residences, and on public facilities (parks and recreation centers) throughout the life of the Project. Noise created by the construction will take place during daylight hours and will be of short duration. Furthermore, the Project is not subject to any of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions found at CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 that would require additional analysis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council:
Approves the AVP Salinas-based Artist Grants Pilot Program (“Program”), and Appropriates $150,000 from Capital Improvement Program 9246, EDE Alisal Vibrancy Plan, to fund the Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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