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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10949 approving the incurring of a tax exempt obligation by the Housing Authority for providing financing for rehab of various multifamily rental housingRESOLUTION NO. 10949 (2018 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INCURRING OF A TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATION BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF VARIOUS MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING FACILITIES LOCATED IN THE CITY IN ORDER TO PRESERVE EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo (the "Authority") is authorized by Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, as amended (the "Act"), to incur indebtedness and to make loans for housing purposes specified in the Act; and WHEREAS, the Authority has been advised that the San Luis Obispo Nonprofit Housing Corporation intends to establish a California limited partnership (the "Borrower") that will acquire and rehabilitate various multifamily rental housing facilities identified in "Exhibit A" to this Resolution (referred to in this Resolution collectively as the "Housing Facilities"); and WHEREAS, such assistance will involve the issuance by the Authority of debt obligations (which may be in the form of a loan evidenced by a note or tax-exempt revenue bonds, and referred to in this Resolution as the "Bonds") in the approximate amount of $62,000,000, and a loan of the proceeds of the Bonds to the Borrower; and WHEREAS, all or a portion of the rental housing units in the Housing Facilities will be rented to persons and families of low or very low income as required by the Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the Bonds will be considered to be a "qualified exempt facility bonds" under Section 142(a) of the Code, and Section 147(f) of the Code requires that the "applicable elected representative" with respect to the Authority approve the issuance by the Authority of the Bonds following the holding of a public hearing with respect thereto; and WHEREAS, the Authority has determined that the Council of the City is the "applicable elected representative" to approve the issuance by the Authority of the Bonds because all of the Housing Facilities are located within the City; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the Council regarding the financing of the Housing Facilities has been duly given as required by the Code, and the Council has held the public hearing at which all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard on all matters relative to the location, operation and financing of the Housing Facilities, including the Authority's issuance of the Bonds and subsequent lending of the proceeds thereof to the Borrower to pay costs of the acquisition and rehabilitation by the Borrower of the Housing Facilities; and R 10949 Resolution No. 10949 (2018 Series) Page 2 WHEREAS, the City will have no liability or responsibility related to the repayment or administration of the Bonds, and the issuance of the Bonds and the financing of the Housing Facilities will not impose any legal, financial or moral obligation on the City; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest, for the public benefit and in furtherance of the public purpose of the City that the Council approve the issuance by the Authority of the Bonds for the aforesaid purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo declares as follows: SECTION 1. Approval of Issuance of Bonds. The Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby approves the issuance of the Authority of the Bonds for purposes of the Code. SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has determined that the above action will not have a significant impact on the environment, as defined by § 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act and is exempt from environmental review. Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire, Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of October, 2018. ATTEST: Teresa Purrington City Clerk R 10949 Resolution No. 10949 (2018 Series) APPROVED AS TO J. ghiistine Dietrick 'city Attorney Page 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this 22'A day of O c J(j be.Ar 2,d 1 e , Teresa Purrington City Clerk R 10949 Resolution No. 10949 (2018 Series) EXHIBIT A HOUSING FACILITIES TO BE FINANCED Page 4 Current Name Location of Facility Number of Rental of Facility flousing Units King -South- 448 South Street, 441 Branch Street and 8 Branch 2173 King Street San Luis Obispo, CA Torro Gardens 1600 Toro Street San Luis Obispo, CA 20 Hathway 508-520 Hathway Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 20 Apartments Highland 478-480 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 10 Apartments Palm View 11650-11690 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis 20 Apartments Obispo, CA Leff Street 456-493 Leff Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 20 A artments High Street 228 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 6 Loma Vista 2929 Augusta Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 16 Apartments Harris 2126 Harris Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 3 Royal Wa 1497 Royal Wa , San Luis Obispo, CA 8 Southwood 1240 Southwood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 3 Upham 711 Upham Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 3 Puerta Del Sol 4280 South Hi era, San Luis Obispo, CA 15 1172 Leff Street, 1175 Islay Street and 20 Arbor Place 1635 Toro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA WTAL 172