HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-066RESOLUTION NO. 2025-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE FUNDING FROM THE REGIONAL EARLY
ACTION PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM OF 2021
WHEREAS, the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program of 2021 (“REAP
2.0”) program was established by the California state legislature as part of the 2021
California Comeback Plan under AB 140 to confront the statewide housing affordability
crisis by building and expanding on the success of the REAP 2019 program by integrating
housing and climate goals and allowing for broader planning and implementation
investments to facilitate housing supply, choice, and affordability; and
WHEREAS, REAP 2.0 funded activities must meet the program objectives, which
are to accelerate infill development that facilitates housing supply, choice and
affordability; affirmatively further fair housing; and reduce vehicle miles traveled. Further,
all residential development must be in areas meeting the definition for “In Fill” provided in
the REAP 2.0 state guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (“SCAG”) issued
a call for applications under the Projects to Accelerate Transitional Housing (”PATH”)
Program; and
WHEREAS, SCAG intends to award $3,780,500 to the City of Palm Desert to
complete and deliver the Cook Street and Gerald Ford Improvements project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City of Palm Desert hereby authorizes and directs such actions
as are necessary and appropriate to accept the grant award of REAP 2.0 funds in the
amount of $3,780,500 from SCAG.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and
directed to:
1. Execute an agreement with SCAG and any amendments thereto;
2. Take all reasonably necessary and appropriate actions to complete the Cook
Street and Gerald Ford Improvements project, fulfill all obligations required, and
seek reimbursement of grant funds awarded, pursuant to the above referenced
call for applications and in a manner consistent and in compliance with the
REAP 2.0 guidelines and objectives and PATH Program guidelines an d all
applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws.
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Resolution No. 2025-066 Page 2
ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025.
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2025-066 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on September 25, 2025, by
the following vote:
AYES: NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, TRUBEE, AND HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on September 25, 2025.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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