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City CouncilMay 24, 2022Waive the Sunshine Ordinance for Resolution to Consider Supporting the Mulberry Garden ApartmentsOffice of Homeless Solutions RiversideCA.gov2
•NOFA released on May 5, 2022•Enable affordable housing development on Excess Sitesin accordance with EO N-06-19•State Excess Site: 2524 Mulberry Street•Developer: Eden Housing•Project: 209-unit family and senior affordable housingcommunity•Application deadline: May 25, 2022–Resolution required to meet application thresholdEXCESS SITES LOCAL GOVERNMENT MATCHING GRANTS 5/20/2022
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Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(b):1) The local body, by a two-thirds of those members present,adopts a motion determining that, upon consideration of thefacts and circumstances, it was not reasonably possible tomeet the additional notice requirements under this sectionand any one of the following exists:b) There is a need to take immediate action which relates tofederal, state, county or other governmental agencylegislation or action or the local body's eligibility for any grantor gift.WAIVE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE RiversideCA.gov4
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENTEnvision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan PrioritiesCross-Cutting Threads#2 Community Well-Being, Goal 2.1Community TrustEquityFiscal ResponsibilityInnovationSustainability & Resiliency
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That the City Council waive the Sunshine Ordinance by a two-thirdsvote pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(b) toconsider a Resolution supporting the Mulberry Garden Apartments, a209-unit family and senior affordable housing community located at2524 Mulberry Street, and supporting Eden Housing, Inc’s fundingapplications to the State of California Excess Sites local GovernmentMatching Grants Program, the California Tax Credit AllocationCommittee, and to the City of Riverside for $3,000,0000 in FY 2021/2022HOME Investment Partnerships Act-ARP funds to be considered by CityCouncil at the May 24, 2022 City Council meeting to prevent missing outon this grant opportunity.RECOMMENDATION