RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-037
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR UP TO $1,650,000 IN FUNDING FROM THE PROHOUSING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated December 15, 2022, under the Prohousing Incentive Pilot (PIP) Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50470 et. Seq, the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has issued Guidelines for the PIP Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the PIP Program for the predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Santa Rosa desires to submit a PIP grant application package (“Application”), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of grant funding for eligible activities toward planning and implementation activities related to housing and community development as a result of meeting eligibility criteria including but not limited to Prohousing Designation; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa Housing Element adopted on February 14, 2023, and the Prohousing Designation application authorized for submission on January 24, 2023, have policies within that support the City applying for the PIP program; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa is an Eligible Applicant under the PIP Program and wishes to apply for a PIP Program award in an amount not to exceed $1,650,000 to take advantage of all opportunities and incentives related to affordable housing production in alignment with Council and community goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa that the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department in response to the NOFA, and to apply for the PIP grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $1,650,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in connection with the PIP grant, if the Application is approved by the Department, the City Manager of the City of Santa Rosa or designee is authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the City, a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $1,650,000, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the PIP grant, the City’s obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Guidelines and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department should funding be approved. The Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the Guidelines and in conjunction with the terms of the Standard Agreement, the City hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in the approved Application.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 28th day of February, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-037
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