HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2024-9 CDBG - HUD - HOME ARP - CHDO Grant FundsRESOLUTION No. 2024 - 9
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND THE
ALLOCATION OF 1, 3 , 92. 1 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS SHIPS PROGRAM
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(HOME) GRANT FUNDS, $170,808.46 1N HOME -COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION (CHDO) GRANT FUND, AND $294,098.73 IN HOME.AMEI ICAN RESCUE
PLAN (HOME -ARP) GRANT FUNDS AS A CONDITIONAL LOAN TO UNION TOWER BY
WAKELAND D HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, as an entitlement community, the City of National City ("City") administers the
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") and the Home Investment Partnerships Act
("HOME')Program for the Federal Government under the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development ("HUD"); and
WHEREAS, per the federal regulations at 24 CFR, Part 91, the City is required to prepare
and submit an Annual Action Plan (AAP) for Housing and Community Development Programs
funded by CDBG and HOME; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2023-2024 AAP and associated funding of
activities on May 2, 2023, through Resolution 2023-49; and
WHEREAS, EAS, the City Council approved the Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 AAP
for the HOME -American Rescue Plan (HOME -ARP) Allocation Plan through Resolution 2023-27;
and
WHEREAS, the City allocated $428,658.91 of HOME funds for Affordable Housing
Activities Set -aside for 2022-2023 per Resolution 2022-72 and $260,587.94 for Affordable
Housing Activities Set -aside for 2023-2024 per Resolution 2023-49; and
WHEREAS, City staff have identified $345,84596 in HOME funds available for
reallocation from previous projects; and
WHEREAS, per 24 CFR 92.300, a minimum 15% of annual HOME entitlement funds are
required to be set aside for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO); and
WHEREAS, the City has set -aside CHDO funds from years 2021-2 23 in the amounts of
$49,24891, $6O102.15, and $61,457.40 through Resolutions 2021-47, 2022-72, and 2023-49,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City has made available $294,098.73 in HOME -ARP funds; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to use said available HOME, HOME -ARP, and CHDO grant
funds in the total amount of $1,500,000 to assist in the development of new affordable housing.
WHEREAS, the City released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) of an estimated
$1.5 million in HOME and HOME -ARP funds on November 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, of the NOFA responses received, City staff identified Union Tower By
Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation as the most qualified project; and
WHEREAS, E S, said $1,500,000 in grant funds will be appropriated to Union Tower assist in
the development of affordable rental housing; and
WHEREAS, E S, Union Tower is a 94-unit affordable rental and supportive housing project
designed to serve residents between 30%-60% of Area Median Income AM1 ; and
WHEREAS, per the federal regulations at 24 CFR Part 91, in order to allocate said funds,
the City must add a new project to its 2023-2024 AAP, which requires the preparation and
submission of a Substantial Amendment; and
WHEREAS, S, a 30-day public comment period beginning December 15, 2023, for the
Substantial Amendment was noticed via email, the City's website, hard copies at City Hall, and
published in the Star News; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing on February 6, 2024, to receive
input from the public; and
WHEREAS, the City incorporated public comments received for the Substantial
Amendment to the 2023-2024 AAP.
NOW, THEREFORE, F E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, E, DECLARE, F E, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council authorizes the Substantial Amendment to the 2023-2024
AAP and a conditional three 3 percent simple interest loan of $1,500,000 in HOME, HOME -
ARP, and CHDO funds to Union Tower Project by Wakeland Housing and Development
Corporation.
Section 2: The loan award is not final until given NEPA clearance pursuant to federal
regulations 24 CFR Part 58 and all necessary loan documents are approved by the Housing
Authority.
Section 3: The City Council authorizes the submission of the Substantial Amendment to
the 2023-2024 AAP for the expenditure of said funds.
Section 4: The City Council authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to execute
the final submission of the Substantial Amendment ent to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, modify
and execute any and all appropriate instruments, certifications, agreements, contracts, and
implementing documents related to the implementation and administration of the proposed to the
Substantial Amendment to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan to fully implement the activities
funded under said Plan, including subrecipient grant contracts and agreements, based on HUD's
appropriation to the City.
Section 5: The City Council authorizes the Executive Director or his designee to execute
budget adjustments as necessary to reflect the funding allocations in the Substantial Amendment
to the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan.
Section 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and
enter it into the book of original Resolution.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of February 2024.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley
Cl(i;
pl, City Clerk.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
6te,zrz., arry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
February , 2024 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISQN__
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
Sh Il Cha. l City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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S elley C a1, MCI City Clerk