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Consider recommendations regarding Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) Grant Contract - Brauman Property Acquisition, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund contract with the City of Goleta, in the amount of $48,000.00, to help fund City’s purchase of 0.33 acres, known as the Brauman Property, APN: 079-553-010, located along the Sperling Preserve in the City of Goleta (Property);
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Conservation Easement Deed with the City of Goleta over the Property;
c) Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute the Certificate of Acceptance; and
d) Determine that the allocation of the CREF grant for the Brauman Property acquisition and the Conservation Easement over the Property are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15313(a) and (c) and 15317 of the State Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.