PREPARED BY: ALLAN A. PANGANIBAN DATE OF MEETING: 03/18/19
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AMENDING CHAPTER 15.62 OF THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE WEST CONTRA COSTA SUBREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION PROGRAM (STMP) AND RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WEST CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (WCCTAC)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance; adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Economic Development and Diversification - New Revenue Enhancements is an adopted policy item under the FY 2019-21 Council Priority Workplan, effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Adoption and approval of the STMP fee are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resource Code ? 21080 (b)(8)(D) and 14 California Code of Regulations ? 15273 (a), since they constitute the modification, restructuring or approval of a fee or charge needed to obtain funds for capital projects that are necessary only to maintain service within existing service areas within the City of San Pablo, pursuant to the findings set forth. The execution of an agreement is not subject to CEQA.
BACKGROUND
Subregional Transportation Mitigation Program (STMP):
The West County Subregional Transportation Mitigation Program (STMP) was developed with the participation and concurrence of local jurisdictions in determining the most feasible methods of mitigating regional traffic impacts. The Cities of El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, and San Pablo, as well as the County of Contra Costa, have each adopted an ordinance implementing this fee program. These jurisdictions share a desire to assure that new development in West County pays its fair-share toward regional circulation and transit improvements that are proportional to the traffic impact the new development will generate. The STMP is not a return-to-sourc...
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