City Council

3-D. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE MONTEREY PARK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Adopting the Monterey Park Economic Development Strategic Plan (the “EDSP”) to establish a framework for guiding the City’s economic development efforts over the next five years; and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the draft Resolution pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), 15378, and 15308 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined, and actions to protect the environment, respectively. This activity is for general policies and procedure-making intended to promote economic development. Any subsequent construction or development will be evaluated separately under the CEQA Guidelines. Accordingly, the draft Resolution is exempt from further review.