Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF EXEMPTION NO. NOE40-22 FOR THE DOWNTOWN EAST-WEST CONNECTION, PROJECT NO. WT22050/FEDERAL PROJECT NO. ATPL-5008(199) The project will construct bicycle facilities and pedestrian improvements on Fremont Street, Oak Street, and Park Street between Pershing Avenue and Wilson Way. The project will also restripe the roadway to add bicycle facilities, upgrade sidewalk corners to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, install speed cushions, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, crosswalks, signal timing improvements, and new signage; and This project will receive both Federal and State Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding. The ATP grant program requires the project obtain National Environmental Protection Act and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) clearance before the next request for Plans, Specifications & Estimates funding can be submitted to the California Transportation Commission; and The project is in conformance with the City’s General Plan, pursuant to California Government Code, section 65402, and is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA as specified under section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines, because this is a discretionary project under the City’s jurisdiction and qualifies as a project which has been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council authorizes staff to request funding for design from the California Transportation Commission for the Downtown East-West Connection, Project No. WT22050/Federal Project No. ATPL-5008(199).
The City Council approves the filing of Notice of Exemption No. NOE40-22 under CEQA for the Downtown East-West Connection, Project No. WT22050/Federal Project No. ATPL-5008(199), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference. //
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The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED February 7, 2023 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Stockton
ELIZA R. GARZA, CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton