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jmf 4/30/20 water quality, population and housing, public services, recreation, transportation, utilities and service systems, and wildfire. Full implementation of the proposed mitigation measures included in the IS/MND would reduce potential project -related adverse impact on air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, noise, and tribal cultural resources to a less than significant level. G. In accordance with California Pubic Resources Code section 21091 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Proposed Project was circulated for a 30-day public review and comment period from October 24, 2019 to November 22, 2019. Public comments were received and have been incorporated as part of the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("Final IS/MND") and are incorporated herein by reference. H. The mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are fully enforceable and will be implemented using the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program accompanying the Final IS/MND in order to avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts identified therein. I. On May 19, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to the Final IS/MND and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Proposed Project, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the projectwas fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. Section 2. The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the information contained in the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Proposed Project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearing on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Final IS/MND adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of the Proposed Project. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the Proposed Project will have a significant impact on the environment. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Final IS/MND and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, and directs that a Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, including but not limited to: the Request for Council Action dated May 19, 2020, and exhibits attached hereto, and any public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. The Final IS/MND is available for viewing at the City's Public Works Agency at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702. Section 4. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations, section 753.5(c)(1), the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the Proposed Project will have the potential for any significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife. However, the payment of Fish and Game Department Resolution No. 2020-XXX Page 2 of 3 75A-38