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HEARING - Consider Recommendations Regarding the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project,
Third District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HRS.)
a) Make the required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings for approval of the proposed project (including the optional element);
b) Certify the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report 12EIR-00000-00002 as modified by the Revision Letter and Errata dated May 27, 2016 for the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project and adopt the mitigation measures, with their corresponding monitoring requirements, as the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for this project;
c) Receive the Debt Advisory Committee’s recommendation concerning the potential use of public financing for this project;
d) Approve the Contract between the County of Santa Barbara and MSB Investors, LLC for Development and Operation of the Tajiguas Resource Recovery Project (including the optional element); and
e) Direct the Public Works Department to:
i) Negotiate proposed Material Delivery Agreements with the participating jurisdictions;
ii) Work with the Treasurer Tax Collector, Auditor- Controller, County Counsel, and County Executive Office to pursue public financing to construct the facility;
iii) Seek grant funding, if available;
iv) Obtain local, state and federal permits to the extent required by law;
v) Relocate existing operations facilities at the Tajiguas Landfill as identified in the project description to accommodate construction of the project; and
vi) Return to the Board for final approval of items (i) and (ii).
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE