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Date Adopted:
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City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A LAND BANK
FOR THE CITY OF FRESNO
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that it is the intent of this resolution to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Fresno, specifically by improving the City’s ability to create affordable housing, community use green space, and to reduce incidence of property vacancy, blight, and detrimental speculation; and WHEREAS, the City’s affordable housing production goals would benefit from an increase in infill development sites owned and controlled by the City; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to encourage infill development, where possible, as an efficient use of public and private resources; and
WHEREAS, there are or may be privately -owned parcels that are under -utilized, under-developed, distressed, and/or blighted in the City; and WHEREAS, there are and will continue to be privately -owned potential infill sites of various sizes and characteristics, some of which might be obtainable through the exercise of the City’s existing municipal powers; and
WHEREAS, the City lacks a Single Purpose Coordinating Entity (SPE) within the City who is responsible for coordinating acquisitions and dispositions of potential infill development sites; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the lack of a coordinating entity may limit the City’s ability to strategically acquire property that can be put into service for creating more affordable housing; and
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WHEREAS, the creation of a land bank is an important step in supporting the existing affordable housing infrastructure and fostering an increased stock of affordable housing, especially in underserved communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fresno, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby establishes a City land bank for the purpose of coordinating acquisitions and dispositions of potential infill development sites with individuals and developers interested in developing vacant and abandoned land within the City of Fresno.
2. The City Council directs the Administration to develop the necessary steps to create the land bank within the City to address affordable housing infrastructure, for Council approval within 90 days from adoption of this resolution.
3. 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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Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney