City Council

8B. OVERVIEW OF THE MILLS ACT PROGRAM AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT (HPPA) FOR A QUALIFIED HISTORIC PROPERTY AT 121 W. ESCALONES AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Continued Public Hearing to consider a Mills Act agreement between the City and the owner(s) of a historic property located at 121 West Escalones. Staff recommends the City Council determine this historic preservation agreement is not a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act and is exempt from environmental review. Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 25-176, which will: 1. Find the Historic Preservation Agreement categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 31, Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15331 - Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation). 2. Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, Contract No. 25-58, Historic Property Preservation Agreement, for the property located at 121 West Escalones.