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City Attorney Approval: KAS__ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO E XECUTE UNIFORM
RELOCATION ACT RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
PACKAGES FOR TENANTS BEING RELOCATED AS A
RESULT OF THE BLACKSTONE MCKINLEY BNSF GRADE
SEPARATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 2020, the Fresno City Council approved the Blackstone Mckinley BNSF Grade Separation Project (Project) which will eliminate two existing at -grade railroad crossings of the BNSF mainline tracks at North Blackstone and East McKinley Avenues by separating train traffic from the vehicle s, pedestrian s, and cyclists and moving vehicle traffic to an underpass below the BNSF mainline tracks; and WHEREAS, the City of Fresno (City) was awarded Measure C and California Local Partnership Program Formulaic grant funds (Grant Funds) for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project requires the acquisition of five residential properties for use as right of way; and
WHEREAS, the Project will relocate four tenant households currently living in the residential properties pursuant to the Uniform Relocation A ssistance and Real Property Acquisition for Federal and Federally-Assisted Programs (URA); and WHEREAS, Part 24 of Section 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations sets forth the eligibility requirements and qualifications of URA Rental Assistance Program (RAP) benefits, including the formula for tenants’ relocation assistance; and WHEREAS, a RAP benefit package is necessary to provide eligible tenants with RAP benefits, but requires personal and sensitive information including tenants’ drivers’
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licenses, birth certificates, certifications regarding legal residence, source and amount of household income; and
WHEREAS, RAP benefits for each tenant household are derived by the URA statute and exceed $50,000 for the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code section 4 -107(b), the City Manager is authorized to enter into contracts for which an appropriation has been made or the liability exposure is equal to or less than $50,000.
WHEREAS, this resolution will delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to execute RAP packages for the Project as required by statute , in an amount not to exceed $125,000 per RAP Package using Grant Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Council of the City of Fresno authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute RAP Packages for the Project to provide relocation benefits to statutorily eligible tenants in an amount not to exceed $125,000 per RAP Package , paid through Grant Funds.
2. All agreements shall be reviewed and approved by staff and the relocation consultants contracted for the Project prior to execution by the City Manager or designee.
3. This Resolution shall be subject to all applicable City rules and regulations.
4. This Resolution shall be effective upon final approval. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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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 regular meeting held on the day of 2024.
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TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
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Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Kelsey A. Seib Date
Deputy City Attorney