RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-186
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A REVISED AWARD OF INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, APPROVING A BUDGET REVISION, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE PROGRAM AND AWARD DOCUMENTS WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department"), has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) dated June 16, 2022, pursuant to the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 (“Program”) established by Health and Safety Code section 53559, et seq, and implemented by the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program Small Jurisdiction Set Aside and Qualifying Infill Areas Final Guidelines issued June 16, 2022 (“Guidelines”). The Program provides grant assistance available as gap funding for Capital Improvement Projects, which are an integral part of, or necessary to facilitate the development of, a Qualifying Infill Project or Qualifying Infill Area; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa, a municipality (“Public Entity”), submitted an application to the Department in response to the NOFA (the “Application”) and based on the Application the Department made an award of $20,651,354 in Program funds (the “Program Award”) pursuant to that certain conditional award letter, dated February 9, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Program Award included a Capital Improvement Project for improvements to the Martin Luther King Jr. Park, and six housing developments – Ponderosa Village, Caritas Homes Phase II, Bennett Valley Apartments, Pullman Lofts Phase III, Downtown Station and 556 Ross Street; and WHEREAS, the Bennett Valley Apartments project also received an award of Program Funds as a Qualified Infill Project (QIP) directly from the Department, was removed from the City’s Qualifying Infill Area, and the Department issued a revised conditional award letter in the amount of $19,652,636, dated September 6, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Public Entity is hereby authorized and directed to accept and incur an obligation for the Program Award in an amount not to exceed $19,652,636.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes to enter into, execute, and deliver an STD 213, Standard Agreement (the “Standard Agreement”), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Program Award from the Department and to participate in the Program, including, but not limited to, an affordable housing covenant, a performance deed of trust, a disbursement agreement, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “Program Award Documents”). ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby approves a budget revision to reduce the total grant award appropriated to Fund 2282- Housing Grant Fund, Project Key 42145, pursuant to the revised conditional award letter dated September 6, 2023, to $12,245,085, increase appropriations of $7,407,551 to Fund 1410 Capital Improvement Projects, Project Key 09785, and increase Fund 1100- General Fund revenue and transfer budgets accordingly, for the improvements to the Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Housing and Community Services or their designee is hereby authorized to execute the Program Award Documents on behalf of the Public Entity, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 14th day of November, 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: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-186
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