Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA TO PARTNER
WITH PEOPLE’S SELF-HELP HOUSING IN SUPPORT OF AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
A PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT LETTER
WHEREAS, the State of California Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program provides funding to support projects that integrate affordable housing with transportation improvements designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; and
WHEREAS, People’s Self -Help Housing (PSHH) is preparing an AHSC grant application for the Heritage View affordable housing development in the City of Santa Maria and associated transportation improvements designed to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and transit connectivity; and
WHEREAS, the proposed AHSC applicatio n includes transportation improvements located within the City of Santa Maria public right -of-way, including the construction of a Class I bicycle path along College Drive from Main Street (SR-166) to Stowell Road and sidewalk gap closure improvements along Bradley Road from Cypress Street to Jones Street and along Jones Street where pedestrian facilities do not currently exist; and
WHEREAS, the AHSC application will also include the procurement of transit buses or coaches to support an intercity transit route connecting Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, which would improve regional mobility and access to employment, services, and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the AHSC program requires confirmation of local agency partnership and site control for transportation infrastructure projects located within the public right-of- way; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria desires to support PSHH’s AHSC grant application and, if the grant is awarded, intends to work collaboratively with PSHH and relevant agencies to fa cilitate implementation of the transportation improvements described in the application.
Attachment A
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City of Santa Maria to partner with People’s Self-Help Housing in support of an AHSC Program grant application for the Heritage View affordable housing development and associated transportation improvements.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute and submit a partnership support letter and any related documentation necessary to support the AHSC grant application.
SECTION 3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeti ng of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of April 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager