RESOLUTION NO. 24- _______
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM OF 2021
WHEREAS, the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 2021 (REAP 2.0) program was established by the California state legislature as part of the 2021 California Comeback Plan under Assembly Bill 140 to confront the statewide housing affordability crisis by building and expanding on the success of the REAP 2019 program by integrating housing and climate goals and allowing for broader planning and implementation investments to facilitate housing supply, choice, and affordability;
WHEREAS, REAP 2.0 funded activities must meet the program objectives, which are to accelerate infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice and affordability; affirmatively further fair housing; and reduce vehicle miles traveled. Further, all residential development must be in areas meeting the definition for “In Fill” provided in the REAP 2.0 state guidelines;
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) issued a call for applications under the Projects to Accelerate Transitional Housing (PATH) Program; and
WHEREAS, SCAG intends to award $250,000 to the City of Santa Clarita to develop Objective Design and Development Standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs such actions as are necessary and appropriate to accept the grant award of REAP 2.0 funds in the amount of $250,000 from SCAG.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized and directed to:
1. Execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with SCAG and any amendments thereto;
2. Take all reasonably necessary and appropriate actions to complete the development of Object Design and Development Standards and fulfill all obligations required pursuant to the above referenced call for applications in a manner consistent and in compliance with the REAP 2.0 guidelines and objectives , PATH Program guidelines , and all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ______ 2024.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:__________________________
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 24-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the ____ day of _____ 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK