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THE CITY OF A O <br /> �--- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT I <br /> pL£ASANTONo <br /> March 19, 2013 <br /> Community Development <br /> Planning Division <br /> TITLE: AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN LETTER IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) REFORM <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was originally enacted in 1970. In the <br /> 40 years since then many additional environmental regulations and standards have <br /> been enacted, yet public and private projects are commonly challenged under CEQA <br /> even when a project meets all other environmental standards in existing law. Several <br /> bills have recently been introduced in the California legislature which would reform or <br /> otherwise change the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The attached <br /> letter, addressed to Governor Brown and our state representatives, supports reform of <br /> CEQA to preserve the law's original intent while preventing special interest CEQA <br /> abuses that jeopardize in-fill development, job-creation and the environment. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter <br /> in support of CEQA reform. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Action on this item would have no financial impact on the City. <br />