HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 19-7908 - Authorizing Application for, & Receipt of, SB 2 Planning Grants Program FundA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, SB 2 PLANNING
GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Downey ("City") is a municipal corporation and charter city duly
created and existing under the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated March 28,
2019, for its Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey desires to submit a project
application for the PGP program to accelerate the production of housing and will submit a 2019
PGP grant application as described in the Planning Grants Program NOFA and SB 2 Planning
Grants Program Guidelines released by the Department for the PGP Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $123 million under the SB 2
Planning Grants Program from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to cities
and counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364,
Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)) related to the PGP Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to apply for
and submit to the Department the 2019 Planning Grants Program application released March
28, 2019 in the amount of $310,000.
SECTION 2. Recitals. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved
by the Department, the City Manager or his designee is authorized to enter into, execute, and
deliver a State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $310,000, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and
secure the PGP Grant, the City of Downey obligations related thereto, and all amendments
thereto (collectively, the "PGP Grant Documents")
SECTION 3. Recitals. The City of Downey shall be subject to the terms and conditions
as specified in the Standard Agreement, the SB 2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and
any applicable PGP guidelines published by the Department. Funds are to be used for allowable
expenditures as specifically identified in 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 will be enforceable through the executed
Standard Agreement. The City Council hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible uses in the
manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in accordance with the
Planning Grants NOFA, the Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and 2019 Planning Grants
Program Application.
SECTION 4. Recitals. The City Manager is authorized to execute the City of Downey
Planning Grants Program application, the PGP Grant Documents, and any amendments
thereto, on behalf of the City as required by the Department for receipt of the PGP Grant.
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SECTION 6. Effective Date. The Mayor shall sign this Resolution and the City Clerk
shall attest thereto, and this Resolution shall thereafter take effect immediately in accordance
with applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of O59ctobe��� - — ----
NCA PACHECO, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
ARIA ALICIA C7UARTE, �CMC
City Clerk
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 22nd day of October, 2019, by the followi
vote, to
ATES:
C o u n
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
Mayor Rodriguez
ABSTAIN:
Council Member:
None.
ARI �-ALICIA DUARTE,6&MC
City Clerk