REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a Revised Contribution in the Amount of $43,072.80 for Participation in the Santa Clara/Santa Cruz Counties Airport/Community Roundtable and Approve Budget Modification No. 14
Report
BACKGROUND
On August 14, 2018, the City Council approved joining the Santa Clara/Santa Cruz Counties Airport/Community Roundtable (Report to Council 18-0632). Spearheaded by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County at the Congressional request from Representatives Eshoo, Khanna, and Panetta, the Roundtable would include the 21 local jurisdictions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. The Roundtable would be tasked to work with San Francisco International Airport, San Jose International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address the growing concern of aircraft noise. The formation of a roundtable was also a recommendation made from the Select Committee chaired by Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian as well as discussed at the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on South Flow Arrivals.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.4.14 Legislative Management Positions, Position 12: Engagement with the Federal Aviation Administration Regarding Airplane Noise
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
DISCUSSION
The Roundtable's mission is to address community noise issues and concerns and make recommendations to the regional airports and the FAA. A budget allocation of $250,000 is proposed to cover staff support, operating costs, as well as to retain consultants as specified and approved by the Roundtable membership. The Roundtable shall thereafter establish a budget for each fiscal year. The City's original share o...
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