HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11008 authorizing application for, and receipt of, SB 2 Planning Grants Program FundsRESOLUTION NO. 11008 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND
RECEIPT OF, SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated March 29, 2019,
for its Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo desires to submit a project
application for the PGP to accelerate the production of housing and will submit a 2019 PGP grant
application as described in the Planning Grants Program NOFA and SB 2 Planning Grants Program
Guidelines released by the Department of the Planning Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, the HCD is authorized to provide up to $1.2 million under the SB 2 PGP
from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to cities and counties, as described
in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes of 2017, SB 2), related to
the PGP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit
to HCD the 2019 Planning Grants Program application released March 29, 2019 in the amount of
$160,000.
SECTION 2. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved by HCD,
the City Council, acting through its Community Development Director, is authorized to enter into,
execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement (the "Standard Agreement") for the
amount of $160,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate
to evidence and secure the PGP grant, the City Council's obligations related thereto, and all
amendments thereto (collectively, the "PGP Grant Documents").
SECTION 3. The City Council shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified
in the Standard Agreement, the SB 2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and any applicable
PGP guidelines by HCD. Funds are to be used for allowable expenditures as specifically identified
in the Standard Agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard
Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the
application will be enforceable through the executed Standard Agreement. The City Council
hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses in the manner presented in the application as
approved by HCD and in accordance with the Planning Grants NOFA, the Planning Grant Program
Guidelines, and 2019 Planning Grant Program Application.
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SECTION 4. The City Community Development Director or his designee is authorized
and directed to execute the City of San Luis Obispo Planning Grants Program application, the PGP
Grant Documents, and any amendments thereto, on behalf of the City as required by HCD for
receipt of the PGP Grant.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Pease, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Stewart,
Vice Mayor Pease and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of May 2019.
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS T -0 -FORM:
].0Kristine 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, this �� day of aLonf 72019.
eresa Purrington
City Clerk
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