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RESOLUTION NO. 11432 (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing
Designation Program (“PDP” or “Program”), which creates incentives for jurisdictions that
are compliant with state housing element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing
local policies; and
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated Prohousing, and, as such, will
receive additional points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive
applications for specified housing and infrastructure funding; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development
(“Department”) has adopted emergency regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et
seq.) to implement the Program (“Program Regulations”), as authorized by Government
Code section 65589.9, subdivision (d); and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo desires to submit an application for a
Prohousing Designation (“Application”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of San Luis Obispo is hereby authorized and directed to
submit an Application to the Department.
SECTION 2. The City of San Luis Obispo acknowledges and confirms that it is
currently in compliance with applicable state housing law.
SECTION 3. The City of San Luis Obispo acknowledges and confirms that it will
continue to comply with applicable housing laws and refrain from enacting laws,
developing policies, or taking other local governmental actions that may or do inhibit or
constrain housing production. Examples of such local laws, policies, and actions include
moratoriums on development; local voter approval requirements related to housing
production; downzoning; and unduly restrictive or onerous zoning regulations,
development standards, or permit procedures.
SECTION 4. The City of San Luis Obispo further acknowledges and confirms that
it commits itself to affirmatively furthering fair housing pursuant to Government Code
section 8899.50.
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SECTION 5. If the Application is approved, the City of San Luis Obispo is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver all documents required or
deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Program, and all amendments
thereto (the “Program Documents”).
SECTION 6. The City of San Luis Obispo acknowledges and agrees that it shall
be subject to the Application; the terms and conditions specified in the Program
Documents; the Program Regulations; and any and all other applicable laws.
SECTION 7. The City Manager is authorized to execute and deliver the Application
and the Program Documents on behalf of the City of San Luis Obispo for participation in
the Program.
Upon motion of Council Member Shoresman, seconded by Council Member
Pease, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 20th day of June 2023.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
_________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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