HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11140 approving the reallocation of Affordable Housing Funds to Transitions-Mental Health Association from Branch Street Apartments to Bishop Street StudiosR 11140
RESOLUTION NO. 11140 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS TO TRANSITIONS-MENTAL
HEALTH ASSOCIATION FROM BRANCH STREET APARTMENTS TO
BISHOP STREET STUDIOS ($20,644)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo met in the Council Chamber
of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on June 4, 2019, and awarded
Transitions-Mental Health Association (THMA) a grant of $330,000 of Affordable Housing Fund
(AHF) to assist with acquisition and rehabilitation of new low-income affordable housing (the
“Branch Street Apartments”) as declared by Resolution No. 11016; and
WHEREAS, since THMA’s successful acquisition and rehabilitation of the Branch Street
Apartments, THMA has become aware that due to additional State funding for the project, THMA
has an excess of $20,644 of the City’s AHF awarded for the project; and
WHEREAS, THMA has requested that the City allow it to reallocate the excess AHFs
from the Branch Street Apartments project for additional work on an additional affordable housing
development (the “Bishop Street Studios”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed project by THMA meets the eligibility criteria established by
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Housing Element policies and programs encourage and support the
construction of new affordable housing in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony
of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff at the said
meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. AHF Reallocation to Bishop Street Studios. The City Council does hereby
approve a reallocation of AHF in an amount not to exceed $20,644, subject to the following
condition of approval:
1. Prior to expenditure of any AHF, TMHA shall enter into a contractual agreement with
the City outlining the terms of the reallocation grant.
2. Prior to expenditure of any AHF, TMHA shall submit invoices and proof of
construction to the City for the proposed additional improvements to the project.
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SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The California Environmental Quality Act
does not apply to the recommended action in this report, because the action does not constitute a
“Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease seconded by Council Member Stewart and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
RECUSED: Council Member Christianson
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of July 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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 _____________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk