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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FREMONT AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN
THE ALAMEDA COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM FOR HOME FUNDS
AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUT ION OF THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO MAINTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY OF
THE CONSORTIUM FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT
OF 1990
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and Federal regulations have been adopted pursuant thereto, hereinafter called the “Act”; and
WHEREAS, Title II of the Act creates the HOME Investment Partnership Program, hereinafter called “HOME,” that provides funds to participating jurisdictions for acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction of affordable housing, homebuyer and tenant-based rental assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Act allows local governments to form consortia for the purpose of receiving and administering HOME funds and carrying out purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro and Union City have expressed their interest in joining with the Alameda County Urban County (consisting of the cities of Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont, and the unincorporated County) to continue in the Alameda County HOME Consortium for federal fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FREMONT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Fremont hereby approves the City’s continued participation in the Alameda County HOME Program Consortium for the next three Federal Fiscal Years 2024/25, 2025/26, and 2026/27 for the purpose of securing federal HOME funds.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Fremont hereby authorizes the continued participation of the City of Fremont in the Alameda County HOME Consortium.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of the City of Fremont hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to execute the revised HOME Consortium participation agreement between the City and Alameda County, to take all actions necessary for participation in the Consortium, and to execute the necessary documents to maintain the eligibility of the Consortium for HOME program funds in accordance with the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.
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Section 4. The City Council of the City of Fremont finds that this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to, without limitation, CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2), 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5); individual projects are exempt from further CEQA review pursuant to, without limitation CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (projects consistent with general plan or zoning) and/or 15162 (none of the circumstances necessitating preparation of subsequent environmental review are present.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED ____________, 2023, by the City Council of the City of Fremont by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney