City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 06/11/2024
Subject: REAP 2.0 Grant
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator, or his designee, to apply to the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) for Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 2.0) Grant Program funds in the amount of $300,000 to be used for the construction of infrastructure to support planned affordable housing projects within the downtown district and, if awarded, authorize the City Administrator to execute the agreement with SJCOG.
BACKGROUND:
REAP 2.0 (Regional Early Action Planning) is a flexible program that is meant to accelerate progress towards the State of California’s housing goals and climate commitments through a strengthened partnership between the state, its regions, and local entities. REAP 2.0 funds are meant to accelerate infill housing development, reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH), and facilitate the implementation of adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals.
Through a budget revision for the State’s FY 21-22 budget (specifically AB 140), the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) established the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 program. REAP 2.0 allocates $600 million from state and federal investment, $500 million from the Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Fund of 2021, and $100 million from the State General Fund with 85% allocated directly to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), like SJCOG.
SJCOG was allocated approximately $10.6 million in REAP 2.0 funds, of which 65% will be allocated to member jurisdictions within the County on a formula basis. Under this method, Ripon will is expected to receive a total of $300,000. .
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The City of Ripon anticipates using the REAP 2.0 funds to ready a site for an affordable housing project, by upgrading and installing necessary infrastructure to support a planned affordable housing project within the City’s current downtown district. The affordable houses will be offered for sale to income qualified applicants that meet HUD affordability requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant funds will be used to reimburse the City for direct and indirect expenses related to the design and rehabilitation of necessary infrastructure to ready a site for a planned affordable housing project.
Attachments:
1. REAP 2.0 Grant Funds Intention Letter
RESOLUTION NO. 24-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION AND
ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR THE REGIONAL EARLY
ACTION PLANNING 2.0 GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO
SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ON BEHALF
OF THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MEMBER AGENCIES
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) have provided funds for the Regional Early Action Planning Grant (REAP 2.0) grant program; and WHEREAS, the provided funds by HCD have been made available through the San Joaquin COG (SJCOG) on behalf of HCD; and
WHEREAS, SJCOG signed a Standard Agreement with HCD to facilitate the regional sub-allocations; and
WHEREAS, SJCOG has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant allocation, establishing necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, HCD awarded the allocation to SJCOG on behalf of San Joaquin County Member Agencies (City of Escalon, City of Lathrop, City of Lodi, City of Manteca, City of Ripon, City of Stockton, City of Tracy, and County of San Joaquin); and WHEREAS, SJCOG and participating Member Agencies, will conduct planning and implementation activities that will accelerate housing production and housing-related initiatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Of Ripon, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Administrator or designee is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit a REAP 2.0 grant Application package to SJCOG.
SECTION 2. If the Application is approved by SJCOG, the City Administrator or designee of the City of Ripon is authorized to submit the Application, enter into, execute, and deliver an SJCOG agreement in the amount of $300,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the REAP 2.0 grant, the Applicant’s obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto.
SECTION 3. The Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the SJCOG REAP 2.0 Grant Guidelines and the Agreement provided by the SJCOG after approval. The Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully executed Agreement.
Pursuant to the SJCOG REAP 2.0 Grant Guidelines and in conjunction with the terms of the Agreement, the Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in the approved Application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 11th day of June, 2024, by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED BY CONSENT VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Daniel de Graaf, Vice Mayor
SECONDER:Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Zuber, de Graaf, Barton, Uecker, Restuccia
THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By ________________________________
LEO ZUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk