1 RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AND AFFORDABLE HOUISNG LINKAGE FEE
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the State of California has found that local governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the development of housing and to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community (Government Code Section 65580(d)); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is a critical shortage of housing opportunities available to very low, low, and moderate-income households.
Goal #1 of the Housing Element of the General Plan is to achieve a balanced supply of housing available for all income groups. Increasingly, persons with very low, low and moderate incomes who work or live within the City are unable to locate housing at prices they can afford and are increasingly excluded from living in the City; and WHEREAS, in November 2020, the City Council adopted Article 15.04.603 of the Municipal Code of the City of Richmond regarding Inclusionary Housing and Affordable Housing Linkage Fees for the purposes of:
A. Enhancing the public welfare by increasing the production of housing units affordable to persons and households of very low, low, and moderate -income,
B. Affirmatively furthering fair housing by ensuring that affordable housing is constructed in all parts of the Cit y,
C. Providing and maintaining affordable housing opportunities for both ownership and rental housing,
D. Assisting in alleviating the impacts on demand for new affordable housing created by new market rate residential and non-residential development , by providing funds for development and preservation of housing affordable to employees; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted Section 15.04.603.150 of the Municipal Code of the City of Richmond, which provides that the City Council may, by resolution, establish guidelines for administration and enforcement of the inclusionary housing and affordable housing linkage fee programs established by Article 15.04.603.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby adopts the Guidelines for Implementation of the Inclusionary Housing and Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Ordinance dated May 2022; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because it has no potential for resulting in
2 a physical change in the environment, either directly or ultimately, in that changing the affordability of residences has no potential for resulting in a physical change in the environment, either directly or indirectly, and further because a project does not include establishment of a governmental funding mechanism that does not involve any commitment to any specific project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the facts set forth in the recitals in this Resolution are true and correct and incorporated by reference. The recitals constitute findings in this matter and, together with the agenda report, other written reports, public testimony and other information contained in the record, are an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the actions taken in this Resolution. **************************************
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on June 21, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Interim City Attorney