Resolution No. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND TO
COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT
WHEREAS, the San Francisco region has the highest housing costs in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area produced less than 30% of the need for low- and moderate-income housing units from 2007-2014; and
WHERAS, there are limited funding sources available to secure land for the construction of low- and moderate-income housing; and
WHERAS, public lands can play a critical role in increasing the supply of land for affordable housing;
WHERAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted Resolution No. 4202, outlining the programming policy and project selection criteria for the One Bay Area Grant Program (OBAG 2), including certain requirements to access these funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richmond, State of California, as follows:
That the City of Richmond agrees to comply with the terms of Surplus Land Act (California Government Code § 54220, et seq.), as exists now or may be amended in the future, including, but not limited to, AB 1255 (Rivas, 2019), which requires jurisdictions to compile and report annually an inventory of surplus lands to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
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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 28, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Interim City Attorney