PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 04/20/26
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE SAN PABLO ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, ACQUISITION, AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND/OR REMEDIATION OF LAND FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND FACILITIES; (2) ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY; AND (3) AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement
Under Major Policy Area: Focus on Economic Development and Fiscal Diversification, Policy # 417: Explore feasibility and implementation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) as an economic development tool to capture value from potential new development across the City to fund critical infrastructure and community investment priorities is an adopted policy item contained in the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
CEQA Compliance Statement
The City Council's adoption of the Resolution of Intention and establishment of the PFA are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as they are actions solely related to the creation of a government funding mechanism and the administrative or organizational activities of the City. Therefore, these actions do not constitute a "project" pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5). Neither of these actions could result in a physical change in the environment because the City has not committed itself to any specific project(s) that could be funded by the EIFD. As a separate and independent ground, these actions are exempt from the requirements of CEQA...
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