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RESOLUTION NO. ___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is a mandatory element of the City’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the State Housing Element Law mandates that all local governments adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community; and
WHEREAS, the 2023-2031 City of Richmond Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on January 24, 2023, and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) on October 2, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65400 requires the City’s planning agency to provide, by April 1 of each year, an annual report to the City Council, the HCD, and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (“LCI”) regarding the status of the General Plan and progress in implementing the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65400 further requires the housing element portion of the annual report to be considered at an annual public meeting before the City Council, at which members of the public are permitted to provide oral testimony and written comments; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development uses the report as an important tool to facilitate the implementation of the Housing Element and in tracking and monitoring progress in addressing housing needs and goals; and
WHEREAS, the City completed the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 using the forms, standards, and definitions provided by HCD and submitted the report to HCD and LCI by the April 1, 2026 deadline; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the HCD reporting requirements do not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA is an administrative activity of a governmental organization that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby accepts the City of Richmond Housing Element Annual Progress Report for
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Calendar Year 2025, acknowledges its submission to HCD and LCI, and confirms that the report was considered at an annual public meeting at which members of the public were provided an opportunity to submit oral testimony and written comments.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on September 15, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Eduardo Martinez, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Shannon Moore, Interim City Attorney