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RESOLUTION NO. 26-9556
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A PLAN OF FINANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA
MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE AND REISSUE
REVENUE BONDS FOR A QUALIFIED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL
PROJECT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLARA GARDENS, L.P., AND
CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO FOR A
100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 3550
EL CAMINO REAL, SANTA CLARA, CA
WHEREAS, Resources for Community Development, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (the “Developer”), on behalf of Clara Gardens, L.P., a California limited partnership, or another ownership entity created by RCD GP II, LLC, a California limited liability company, its general partner (the “General Partner”), or by another affiliate of the Developer (such limited partnership or other ownership entity, the “Borrower”), has requested that the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “Authority”) undertake a proposed plan of finance to issue and reissue from time to time one or more series of revenue bonds in an outstanding principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 (the “Bonds”) to finance and refinance the acquisition, construction, development and equipping of a 120- unit qualified residential rental project (the “Project”) to be owned and operated by the Borrower and located at 3550 El Camino Real within the City of Santa Clara, California (the “City”);
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed publicly hearing for Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA Hearing) on May 5, 2026. The City Council took public comments and closed the public hearing; and by a vote of 7 -0 adopted a resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds by the CMFA for the benefit of Clara Gardens LP; WHEREAS, an “applicable elected representative” of the jurisdiction in which the Project is to be located is required to approve the proposed plan of finance for the Project under Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); //
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WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clara (the “City Council”) is the elected legislative body of the City and is an “applicable elected representative” for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Code; WHEREAS, the Authority has advised that the Bonds may be issued pursuant to a “plan of finance” to issue an original issue of Bonds and to issue or reissue one or more additional series of Bonds from time to time after the original issue of Bonds, if necessary or desirable to comply with applicable legal requirements, all in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to finance the Project, and all within the three-year period commencing on the date of the issuance of the first series of Bonds pursuant to this resolution; WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the City Council approve the proposed plan of finance in order to satisfy the public approval requirement of Section 147(f) of the Code and the requirements of Section 4 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the California Municipal Finance Authority, dated as of January 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”), among certain local agencies, including the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the City Council has, following notice duly given, held a public hearing regarding the issuance of the Bonds, and now desires to approve the proposed plan of finance for the Project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby approves the proposed plan of finance of the Authority to issue and reissue from time to time of one or more series of revenue bonds in an outstanding principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that this resolution constitute approval of the proposed plan of finance for the Project for the purposes of (a) Section 147(f) of the Code by the applicable elected representative of a governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is to be located, in accordance with said Section 147(f) and (b) Section 4 of the Agreement.
3. The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents which they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and intent of this resolution and the financing transaction approved hereby.
4. The City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Authority in care of its counsel:
Ronald E. Lee, Esq.
Jones Hall LLP
4 West 4th Avenue, Suite 406
San Mateo, CA 94402
5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF MAY, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS :
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference: None
Cox, Chahal, Gonzalez, Hardy, Jain, and Park, and
Mayor Gillmor
None
None
None
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