City of Ripon
259 N. Wilma Avenue • Ripon, California 95366
Phone (209)599-2108 • Fax (209)599-2685
www.cityofripon.org
MAYOR
Leo Zuber
VICE MAYOR
Daniel de Graff
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Gary Barton
Dean Uecker
Michael Restuccia
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/
CITY ENGINEER
Kevin Werner
CITY ATTORNEY
Thomas H. Terpstra
CITY CLERK/FINANCE DIRECTOR
Lisa Roos
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING,
BUILDING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Ken Zuidervaart
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
James Pease
RECREATION DIRECTOR
Kye Stevens
June 4, 2024
To: San Joaquin Council of Governments
555 East Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202
From: City of Ripon, Community Development Department
Ken Zuidervaart, Director of Planning, Building and Economic Development 259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
RE: Concept Letter Intending to Fulfill REAP 2.0 Requirements The City of Ripon (City) is pleased to apply to the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP 2.0) in the amount of $300,000. REAP 2.0 funds are to be used 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.
The City of Ripon intends to use 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.
Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration. City staff are available to answer any questions or address any concerns by phone at 209-599-2108 or by email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Ken Zuidervaart, Director
Planning, Building and Economic Development