AGENDA
ITEM
14 AG NDA STAF REPORT
DATE: February 16, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lisa Tylenda, Planning and Building Services Director SUBJECT: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of the 2020/2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding in the amount of $3,584, 163; and if awarded, the execution of a standard agreement, any amendments thereto, and other related documents necessary to participate and comply with in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
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City of Calexico staff requests that the City Council approve the resolution allowing the City to be a co-applicant for the HOME Grant.
Background:
In response to the 2020/2021 HOME NOFA, the grant assist cities, counties, developers, including Native American Entities, and nonprofit Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to create and retain affordable housing. Eligible activities include Housing rehabilitation, new construction, and acquisition and rehabilitation, for both singlefamily and multifamily projects, and predevelopment loans to CHDOs. All activities must benefit lower-income renters or owners. The Co-Applicants shall submit an application to the Department of Housing and Community Development to participate in the HOME program and for an allocation of funds not to exc;eed three million, five hundred and eighty-four one hundred and sixty-three Dollars ($3,584, 163). If awarded the grant, the funding will be used for Rehabilitation of permanently affordable units at Hollies Hotel located in the City of Calexico at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231. The City will be a co-applicant for the grant with Imperial Valley Housing Coalition.
Fiscal Impact:
No impact on the General Fund.
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Environmental Impact:
None.
Coordinated With:
None.
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution.
2 RESOLUTION NO. ----
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2020/2021 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,584,1 63; AND IF
AWARDED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO, AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE AND COMPLY WITH IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS:
A. The California Department of Housing and Community Development (the "Department") is authorized to allocate HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME") funds made available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). HOME funds are to be used for the purposes set forth in Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, in federal implementing regulations set forth in Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 92, and in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations commencing with section 8200.
B. On November 29, 2021, the Department issued a Notice of Funding Availability announcing the availability of funds under the HOME program (the "NOFA").
C. In response to the 2020/2021 HOME NOFA, City of Calexico, a municipal corporation, (the "Applicant"), wishes to apply to the Department for, and receive an allocation of, HOME funds.
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT:
1. In response to the 2020/2021 HOME NOFA, the Applicant shall submit an application to the Department to participate in the HOME program and for an allocation of funds not to exceed three million, five hundred and eighty-four one hundred and sixty-three Dollars ($3,584, 163) for the following activities and/or programs:
Rehabilitation of permanently affordable units at Hollies Hotel located in the City of Calexico at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231.
2. If the application for funding is approved, then the Applicant hereby agrees to use the HOME funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in its application as approved by the Department in accordance with the statutes and regulations cited above. The Applicant may also execute a standard agreement, any amendments thereto, and any and all other documents or instruments necessary or required by the Department or HUD for participation in the HOME program (collectively, the required documents).
3 3. The applicant authorizes Miguel Figueroa, The City Manager or his/her designee(s) to execute, in the name of the applicant, the required documents.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 161
h day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
JAVIER MORENO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
GABRIELA T. GARCIA, CITY CLERK
4 The undersigned [title of officer] of the applicant does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing is a true and full copy of a resolution of the Calexico City Counci l of the applicant passed and adopted at a duly convened meeting on the date set forth above, and said resolution has not been altered, amended, or repealed.
Signature Date
5 Authorized Signatories Designation Form
(for State Recipient applicants only)
For every position/title authorized in the Authorizing Resolution submitted with the HOME Application, the Department requires that the name of the person(s) currently occupying that/those position(s)/title(s) be kept on file at the Department. This allows the Standard Agreement to be signed by the current occupant(s) of the named position(s)/title(s) to sign on behalf of the applicant. Please provide th is information in the spaces below.
Note: If the information provided below changes, update this form and send it to your HOME Representative along with a copy of meeting notes or some other official documentation evidencing the change in persons occupying the authorized position(s)/title(s). The additional documentation evidencing the name and position(s)/title(s) of authorized signatories need not be HOME-specific, but may provide general authority evidencing the name(s) and position(s)/title(s) of individuals authorized to legally bind the governing body.
State Recipient:
HOME Application Year or Contract Number:
Authorized Signatory Position/Title Name of Person Currently Occupying this Position
City Manager Miguel Figueroa
Planning and Building Services Director Lisa Tylenda
Submitted by (must not be a person named above):
Printed Name: Lisa Tylenda
Signature:
Title: Planning and Building Services Director
Date: 2/16/2022
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