HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2019-80RESOLUTION NO. 2019- 80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND
RECEIPT OF, SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (the "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 Palm Desert 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 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 PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorize and directs that an application be
submitted to the Department for the 2019 Planning Grants Program application in the
amount of $160,000.
SECTION 2. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved by
the Department, the City Manager, is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver a
State of California Agreement ("Standard Agreement") for the amount of $160,000, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence
and secure the PGP grant, the City's obligations related thereto, and all amendments
thereto (collectively, the "PGP Grant Documents").
SECTION 3. The City 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 hereby agrees to use
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-80
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. The City Manager is authorized to execute the City of Palm Desert
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.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 24th day of October 2019, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, and WEBER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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SUSAN MARIE WEBER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RAHELLE D. KLASSEIW, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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