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WHEREAS, all the mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR and necessary <br />to reduce the potentially significant impacts of the Project to a level of less than <br />significant are set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ("MMRP"), <br />attached hereto as Exhibit B; and <br />WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City has heard, been presented with, <br />reviewed, and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, <br />including but not limited to the Final EIR and all oral and written evidence presented to <br />it during all meetings and hearings; and <br />WHEREAS, the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City and is <br />deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and <br />WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing conducted by City Council <br />and no additional information submitted to the City Council have produced substantial <br />new information requiring recirculation of the Final EIR or additional environmental <br />review of the project under Public Resources Code Section 21092.1 and State CEQA <br />Guidelines Section 15088.5; and <br />WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have <br />occurred. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa <br />Ana as follows: <br />Section 1. The above recitals are true and incorporated herein by reference. <br />Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that it has been presented with the Final <br />EIR, which it has reviewed and considered, and further finds that the Final EIR is an <br />accurate and objective statement that has been completed in full compliance with CEQA <br />and the State CEQA Guidelines, and that the Final EIR reflects the independent <br />judgment and analysis of the City, acting as lead agency for the Project. <br />Section 3. The City Council declares that no evidence of new significant impacts <br />or any new information of "substantial importance," as defined by State CEQA <br />Guidelines Section 15088.5, has been received by the City after circulation of the Final <br />EIR that would require recirculation of the Final EIR. <br />Section 4. The City Council hereby: <br />A. Certifies the Final EIR based on the entirety of the record of proceedings. <br />B. Adopts the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, <br />attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, after balancing the significant <br />and unavoidable air quality and parks and recreation impacts of the proposed Project <br />against the benefits of the proposed Project. <br />Resolution No. 2024-XXX <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />