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RESOLUTION NO. 11452 (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING USE OF PARKLAND-IN-LIEU
(QUIMBY) FUNDS TO SUPPORT MITCHELL PARK REVITALIZATION
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 2000188
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2020, the City Council authorized staff to submit a
grant application for Prop. 68 Per Capita Funds and authorize the Assistant City Manager
to execute the necessary grant documents; and
WHEREAS, staff received project approval from State Parks and has signed and
executed a contract with State Parks for $177,952 in state funding for improvements at
Mitchell Park; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2021, Council authorized staff to initiate project
planning and design for pickleball courts at Mitchell Park and appropriated $32,048 from
the Parkland-in-lieu (Quimby) Fund to support the project; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2021, Council authorized staff to update the proposed
improvements at Mitchell Park to include bocce ball court and amenities; and
WHEREAS, to provide sufficient funding to support construction of bocce ball court
and amenities, staff is recommending the City Council approve the use of an additional
$50,000 from the Parkland-in-lieu (Quimby) Fund; and
WHEREAS, subdivisions within the Mitchell Park Neighborhood, including the
1137 Peach Street and San Luis Square projects which will be served by this project,
have paid fees enacted by the Quimby Act, within the Subdivision Map Act (Cal. Gov.
Code § 66477), for the purpose of developing new or rehabilitating existing neighborhood,
community parks, or recreation facilities that serve the subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Parkland-in-lieu (Quimby) fund currently has a balance of
$3,137,506 and can support the additional funding request; and
WHEREAS, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
because it consists of minor changes to existing park facilities. The project is consistent
with the applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable City Regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes allocating an additional $50,000 in
Parkland-in-lieu (Quimby) funds for the Mitchell Park Revitalization Project.
SECTION 2. The project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under section 15310 because it consists of minor changes to existing park
facilities and is consistent with the applicable general plan policies as well as with
applicable City Regulations.
Upon motion of Council Member Shoresman, seconded by Mayor Stewart, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Marx
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17th day of October 2023.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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