HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 079-2020RESOLUTION NO. 079-202Q
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PLANNING SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 50515 et. Seq. the Department of
Housing and Community Development (Department) is authorized to issue a Notice of
Funding Availability (NOFA) as part of the Local Government Planning Support Grants
Program (hereinafter referred to by the Department as the Local Early Action Planning
Grants program or LEAP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield desires to submit a LEAP grant application
package ("Application"), on the forms provided by the Department, for approval of
grant funding for projects that assist in the preparation and adoption of planning
documents and process improvements that accelerate housing production and
facilitate compliance to implement the sixth cycle of the regional housing need
assessment; and
WHEREAS, the Department has issued a NOFA and Application on January 27, 2020
in the amount of $119,040,000 for assistance to all California Jurisdictions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Bakersfield City Council ("Applicant")
resolves as follows:
1. The Development Services Director is hereby authorized and directed to
apply for and submit to the Department the Application package;
2. In connection with the LEAP grant, if the Application is approved by the
Department, the Development Services Director of the City of Bakersfield is authorized to
submit the Application, enter into, execute, and deliver on behalf of the Applicant, a
State of California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $750,000, and
any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence
and secure the LEAP grant, the Applicant's obligations related thereto, and all
amendments thereto; and
3. The Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified in
the NOFA, and the Standard Agreement provided by the Department after approval.
The Application and any and all accompanying documents are incorporated in full as
part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information provided,
and timelines represented in the Application will be enforceable through the fully
executed Standard Agreement. Pursuant to the NOFA and in conjunction with the terms
of the Standard Agreement, the Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible
uses and allowable expenditures in the manner presented and specifically identified in
the approved Application.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting held on
JUN 2 It 2020 , by the following vote:
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YES:' COUNCILMEMBER: RIVERA. GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: Nora
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER'.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED JUN 2 4 2020
KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorn y
IRIDIANA G LARDO-KING l
Deputy City Attorney
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