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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR
FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,909,000
UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A
STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING
AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
CALHOME PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (“CITY”) wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the CalHome Program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter referred to as “HCD”) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated December 13, 2024, for the CalHome program established by Chapter 84, Statutes of 2000 (SB 1656 Alarcon), and codified in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (the “statute”). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State Legislature to the CalHome program, subje ct to the terms and conditions of the statute and the CalHome Program Regulations adopted by HCD in April 2004 ; and
WHEREAS, the CITY wishes to submit an application to obtain from HCD an allocation of CalHome funds in the amount of TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,909,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference herein.
2. The City of Bakersfield shall submit to HCD an application to participate in the CalHome Program in response to the Homeownership Super NOFA issued on December 13, 2024, which will request a total funding allocation in an amount not to exceed $2,909,000 for the following activities: Mortgage Assistance.
3. The Mortgage Assistance will be for implementation of a Mortgage Assistance program to assist 20 units located within the City of Bakersfield limits, Kern County.
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4. If the application for funding is approved, the City of Bakersfield City Council hereby agrees to use the CalHome funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by HCD and in accordance with program guidelines cited ab ove. 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 are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. The City of Bakersfield acknowledges and agrees that it may be required to execute any and all other instruments necessary or required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program.
5. The City of Bakersfield City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute in the name of the City of Bakersfield, the application, the Standard Agreements, and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program, and any amendments thereto.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on _____________________ by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED _________________
By: _______________________________
KAREN GOH
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By: ____________________________
JOSHUA H. RUDNICK
Deputy City Attorney