HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10685 - Application in the amount of $288,650 to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for Housing Related Park Funds to provide financial assistance to Sinsheimer parkRESOLUTION NO. 10685 (2016 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $288,650 TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR HOUSING RELATED
PARKS PROGRAM FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR PARK UPGRADES AT
SINSHEIMER PARK
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo, a charter city and municipal corporation,
wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the Housing Related Parks (Parks)
Grant program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter referred to as "HCD") has issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") for the
Parks Grant program established by Chapter 8, Sections 50700 through 50704.5 of Part 2 of
Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (the "statute"). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is
authorized to approve funding allocation utilizing monies made available by the State legislature
to the Parks Grant program, subject to the terms and conditions of the Parks Grant program
Guidelines adopted as amended by HCD on October 26, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo wishes to submit an application to obtain from
HCD an allocation of Parks Grant program funds in the amount of $288,650; and
WHEREAS, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations for the Parks Grant
program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program Guidelines, Application
Package, and Standard Agreement; and
WHEREAS, at the time of application, the City of San Luis Obispo has a General Plan
Housing Element that is certified by HCD; and
WHEREAS, at the time of the application, the City of San Luis Obispo has a General
Plan in conformance with the Regional Blueprint Plan as required by HCD.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Application. The City of San Luis Obispo shall submit to HCD an
application to participate in the Parks Grant program in response to the NOFA issued on October
26, 2015, which will request financial assistance to help in the purchase and installation of new
multi-level play equipment, protective surfacing, accessible walkways, and other related park
improvements at Sinsheimer Park.
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SECTION 2. Eligible Activities. If the application for funding is approved, the City of
San Luis Obispo hereby agrees to use the Parks Grant program funds for eligible activities in the
manner presented in the application as approved by HCD and in accordance with program
Guidelines as cited above. The City of San Luis Obispo may also execute any and all other
instruments necessary or required by HCD for participation in the Parks Grant program.
SECTION 3. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or
the Assistant City Manager to execute in the name of the City of San Luis Obispo, the
application, the Standard Agreement, and all other documents required by HCD for participation
in the Parks Grant program, and any amendments thereto. In addition, the City Council hereby
authorizes the Director of Public Works to submit payment requests, provide status updates and
provide program/project closeout documents to facilitate program implementation.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Rivoire, and on
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Christianson, and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Carpenter and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 19`h day of January 2016.
ATTEST:
. r Tr, i R. McGinley, MMC
City Clerk Ass;s6 C;, Cie, rL-
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APPROVF-D AS TO FORM:
�Ine Dietrick
Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 2,1 day of , TAa&n A rA 9 �'
T ' i R. McGinley, MMC
City Clerk