RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HISTORIC RESOURCES BOARD CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Board was created on April 27, 2010, by the City Council’s adoption of Ordinance # 2505, and is tasked to protect Salinas’ architectural heritage assets for education, community revitalization and the promotion of heritage tourism; and WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Board works to protect Salinas’ historic assets listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the State Historic Landmark Register, and the California Register of Historic Resources.; and WHEREAS, the Historic Resources Board seeks to recognize individuals and organizations that have preserved, restored, rehabilitated, or reconstructed a historic resource within the City of Salinas, and to give recognition to programs or activities that support historic preservation in Salinas or to individuals who through special efforts advance the understanding and appreciation of the City’s history and historic resources; and WHEREAS, the Certificate of Appreciation Program would be an honorary award promoting exceptional commitment the history of Salinas, no monetary awards would be associated with this program, and award of a certificate would not constitute designation of historic resources under the City Code.; and WHEREAS, The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). In addition, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 includes the general rule that CEQA applies only to activities which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Because the proposed action and this matter have no potential to cause any effect on the environment, or because it falls within a category of activities excluded as projects pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378, this matter is not a project. Because the matter does not cause a direct or foreseeable indirect physical change on or in the environment, this matter is not a project. Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council approves the Historic Resources Board Certificate of Appreciation Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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