Public Works

(2)\n23-0558\nBureau of Engineering report relative to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal of Board of Public Works (BPW) CEQA Determination for Sidewalk Repair Program – Package No. 62: Design/Build Access Request Acceleration Sites Project located at multiple access request sites throughout the City filed by the United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles/Angelenos for Trees.\nProposed recommendations for Council action:\nDENY the appeal filed by Casey Maddren, United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles and Jeanne McConnell, Angelenos for Trees, relative to the determination by the BPW  that the Sidewalk Repair Program – Package No. 62 Design/Build Access Request Acceleration Sites Project (Project) is categorically exempt under the CEQA.\nDETERMINE that the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, and Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article III, Section 1, Class 1, Existing Facilities, Category 3, and that none of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply.\nSUSTAIN the May 10, 2023, actions of the BPW.\nDIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk.