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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BETTER
BUSINESS ACT PROVIDING AN EXCEPTION FOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SENIOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING, AND MIXED-USE PROJECTS WHICH BENEFIT
THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE
CITY
WHEREAS, the Better Business Act (the Act) was adopted by Council on May 21, 2009, and amended September 26, 2013, November 20, 2014, and January 14, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Council now wishes to a mend the Act to allow for exemption for affordable housing and mixed-use projects; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The following language shall be added to Section 2 of the Act:
Affordable housing, senior affordable housing, and mixed- use projects for which the City is contributing funds from state or federal allocations to fulfill required health and safety related conditions of approval shall be exempt upon the adoption of a fin ding by the Council that the City contribution would benefit the public health, safety, and welfare.
2. This resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a special meeting held on the day of 2023.
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Raj Singh Badhesha Date
Chief Assistant City Attorney