HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2017-25RESOLUTION NO: 2017 — 25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA 2016 HOUSING -RELATED PARKS GRANT PROGRAM
FOR PARADISE CREEK EDUCATIONAL PARK THAT DOES NOT
REQUIRE A MATCHING FUNDING SOURCE FROM THE CITY
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development released a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") for the 2016 funding round of
the Housing -Related Parks ("HRP") Program in November 2016; and
WHEREAS, the HRP Program is an innovative program designed to reward local
governments that approve housing for lower -income households and are in compliance with
State housing element law with grant funds to create or rehabilitate parks and/or recreational
facilities; and
WHEREAS, staff submitted a grant application on February 22, 2017, and has 30
days from the grant application deadline to submit a City Council resolution approving the
submission of the application; and
WHEREAS, the base application is for $143,250, but Paradise Creek
Educational Park is eligible for additional bonus awards of $303,600 based on nearby infill
affordable housing new construction (Phase II of Paradise Creek Apartments), consideration of
the area as "park -deficient," and provided the park's location within a low- and moderate -income
census tract; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Department 2016 Housing -Related Parks
Program does not require a matching funding source from the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes staff to apply for and submit to the State of California
Department of Housing and Community Development the HRP Program Application Package
released November 2016 for Paradise Creek Educational Park, in the base application amount
of $143,250, plus the additional bonus award of $303,600 based on nearby infill affordable
housing new construction (Phase 1I of Paradise Creek Apartments), because the area is
considered as "park -deficient", and because Paradise Creek Educational Park is located within
a low- and moderate -income census tract.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the application is approved, the City is
hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California
Standard Agreement ("Standard Agreement") in an amount not to exceed $446,850.00, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the
HRP Program Grant from the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "HRP Grant Documents").
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of National City shall be subject to
the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for
allowable capital asset project expenditures to be identified in Exhibit "A" of the Standard
Agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any
and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the application
are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. The City of National City hereby agrees to
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use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the manner presented in the application as
approved by the Department and in accordance with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and
Application Package.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to
execute in the name of the City of National City the HRP Program Application Package and
the HRP Grant Documents as required by the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development for participation in the HRP Program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of March,
Mrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
A
Mic .el R. Dalla, Cit 'Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
Interim City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on March 7,
2017 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
the
e City of Nafional City, California
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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-25 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on March 7, 2017.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy