HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 096-2021RESOLUTION NO. 0 96 2 0 2 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the State of California, the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and
the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has
issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated February 26, 2021 (NOFA), under
the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program
established under Division 44, Part 1 of the Public Resources Code commencing
with Section 75200; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield desires to apply for AHSC Program funds
and submit the Application Package released by the Department for the AHSC
Program; and
WHEREAS, the SGC is authorized to approve funding allocations for the
AHSC Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program
Guidelines, Application Package, and Standard Agreement. The Department is
authorized to administer the approved funding allocations of the AHSC
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED,AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and
submit to the Department the AHSC Program Application as detailed in the
NOFA dated February 26, 2021, for Round 6 in a total amount not to exceed
$30,000,000.00 of which $20,000,000.00 is requested as a loan for an Affordable
Housing Development (AHD) ("AHSC Loan") and up .to $10,000,000 is requested
for a grant for Housing -Related Infrastructure (HRI), Sustainable Transportation
Infrastructure (STI), Transit -Related Amenities (TRA) or Program (PGM) activities
("AHSC Grant") as defined the AHSC Program Guidelines adopted by SGC on
February 2, 2021. If the application is approved, the Applicant is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California
Standard Agreement (Standard Agreement) in a total amount not to exceed
$30,000,000.00 ($20,000,000.00 for the AHSC Loan and $10,000,000.00 for the
AHSC Grant), and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary
or appropriate to secure the AHSC Program funds from the Department, and all
amendments thereto (collectively, the "AHSC Documents").
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2. Applicant shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified
in the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for allowable capital asset
project expenditures to be identified in Exhibit A of 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 are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Applicant
hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the manner
presented in the application as approved by the Department and in
accordance with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and Application Package
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute in the name of Applicant
the AHSC Program Application Package and the AHSC Program Documents as
required by the Department for participation in the AHSC Program.
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OSIGNA!I
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
JUNti 02 2021 , by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER A-IRIAASS,, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER
J LIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and -Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council -of the City of -Bakersfield
APPROVED: JUN 0 2 2021
By:
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
B ,
J SHUA RUDNICK
eputy City Attorney
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