RESOLUTION NO. 6478-2022
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL’S TO THE SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Sonoma County (SVDP-Sonoma), was founded in 1958 and is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and provides support to those suffering from hunger and poverty. They provide assistance to all people in need, regardless of creed, race, status or origin; and
WHEREAS, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul District Council of Sonoma County is applying for funding from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission for an $850,000 loan to retire their short-term bridge financing and to get a 30-year loan at a much lower rate of 2.3%; and
WHEREAS, if SVDP can accomplish this funding and new loan, it is their plan to begin the process of creating an affordable housing community in 2024 at their site located at 845 Gravenstein Highway North; and
WHERAS, SVDP is at this time proposing 16 to 30 units of Low-income housing (up to $950 per unit, per month, for a studio), or extremely low-income (up to $568 per studio); and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastopol finds that persons of very low and low income are experiencing increasing difficulty in locating and maintaining adequate, safe and sanitary affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, SVDP’s application supports the Council’s goal to Enhance housing opportunities in Sebastopol and, when possible, provide assistance to housing projects.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol does hereby support St. Vincent de Paul’s application to the Sonoma County Community Development Commission for Funding and
BE IT FUTHERT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol does further support any alternative or supplemental funding sought by SVDP for purposes described in this resolution.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of October, 2022.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by City of Sebastopol City Council following a roll call vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Glass, Gurney, Rich, Vice Mayor Hinton and Mayor Slayter Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
APPROVED:
Mayor Patrick Slayter
ATTEST: ______________________________
Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry McLaughlin, City Attorney