HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 22-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING A $627,554 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AWARD TO BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES (BACS) TO ACQUIRE THE ST. REGIS RETIREMENT CENTER WHEREAS, in January 2022, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced a joint Request for Applications (RFA) to expand the State’s behavioral health infrastructure and address historic gaps in the long-term care continuum serving seniors, people with disabilities, and people with behavioral health needs; and WHEREAS, under this joint RFA, the State made available $518.5 million for launch ready behavioral health infrastructure projects through the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP); and WHEREAS, under this joint RFA, the State made available $570 million to preserve and expand adult and senior care facilities through the Community Care Expansion (CCE) program; and WHEREAS, BACS applied for both BHCIP and CCE funding to acquire the St. Regis retirement center located at 23950 Mission Boulevard and develop a holistic campus of behavioral health treatment and crisis services and supportive housing; and WHEREAS, BACS did not receive BHCIP funding which left a $7.9 million closing gap; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 makes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to qualified cities for certain community development activities, and the City of Hayward is qualified to receive certain funds pursuant to said act; and WHEREAS Council approved Resolutions 22-107, 21-057, and 19-095, authorizing the use of CDBG funds for acquisition activities to support community development and production of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, staff have identified $627,554 in available and eligible CDBG funds from FY 2019, FY 2021, and FY 2023 to contribute to this closing gap; and WHEREAS, Eden Township Healthcare District has identified $250,000 to grant towards this closing gap; and WHEREAS, the County of Alameda has committed to fund the remainder of the closing gap; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hayward appropriates a $627,554 CDBG award to BACS to acquire the St. Regis retirement center.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA _______________________, 2022 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: ______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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