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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 14-7471 - Authorizing the Application For Housing Related Parks GrantRESOLUTION NO. 14-7471 [ AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR HOUSING RELATED PARKS GRANT WHEREAS, The State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated October 2, 2013 (NOFA), under its Housing-Related Parks (HRP) Program; and, WHEREAS, the City of Downey (Applicant) is eligible for funding for the proposed Civic Center Park Project under this NOFA based upon the View Housing Development currently under construction in the Downtown; and, WHEREAS, the City of Downey (Applicant) desires to apply for a HRP Program grant and submit the 2013 Designated Program Year Application Package released by the Department for the HRP Program; and, WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to approve funding allocations for the HRP Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program Guidelines, Application Package, and Standard Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to the Department the HRP Program Application Package released October 2013 for the 2013 Designated Program Year. If the application is approved, the Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the HRP Program Grant from the Department, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "HRP Grant Documents'’). [ SECTION 2. Applicant 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. Applicant hereby agrees to 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. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to execute in the name of Applicant the HRP Program Application Package and the HRP Grant Documents as required by the Department for participation in the HRP Program. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of Februan //A BIFA-gE Mayor FEmA IMENEZ City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 14-7471 PAGE 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of February 2014, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN Council Members: Brossrner, Guerra, Saab, Marquez, Mayor Vasquez Council Member: None Council Member: None Council Member: None FDFIA©–mI -ER-DTEM City Clerk