HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 05-081RESOLUTION NO. 05- 81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT WHEREIN THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
AUTHORIZES THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE
BEGIN PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD
AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
BEGIN PROGRAM.
THE GOVERNING BOARD OF:
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert
WHEREAS:
A. The City of Palm Desert, a municipal corporation, wishes to apply for and
receive an allocation of funds through the BEGIN Program; and
B. The California Department of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter referred to as "HCD") has issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") for
the BEGIN program established by Chapter 14.5, Sections 50860 through 50866 of Part 2
of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (the "statute"). Pursuant to the statute, HCD
is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State
Legislature to the BEGIN program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and
the BEGIN Program Guidelines adopted as amended by HCD on 03/04/05; and
C. The City Council wishes to submit an application to obtain from HCD an
allocation of BEGIN funds in the amount of $2,790,000.00
IT IS NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council shall submit to HCD an application to participate in the BEGIN
Program in response to the NOFA issued on March 17, 2005, which will request a
funding allocation for the following activities:
Down Payment Assistance for first time homebuyers at a 20 acre development in
the City of Palm Desert west of Cook Street that will consist of 93 single-family
residences available to persons and families of low to moderate income. All grant
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funding will be used for this purpose in an amount not to exceed the allowable
assistance pursuant to the NOFA described above.
2. If the application for funding is approved, the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency
(hereby agrees to use the BEGIN funds for eligible activities in the manner
presented in the application as approved by HCD and in accordance with program
Guidelines cited above. It also may execute any and all other instruments
necessary or required by HCD for participation in the BEGIN Program.
3. The City Council authorizes Carlos L. Ortega, City Manger, to execute in the name of
the City Council of Palm Desert, the application, the Standard Agreement, and all
other documents required by HCD for participation in the BEGIN Program, and any
amendments thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of Palm Desert, this
13th day of October, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
Jim F
City C
ATTEST:
achelle D. Klassen, ity Clerk
yor Pro-Tempore
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