HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO RA003-08
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency, wishes to apply for
and receive an allocation of funds through the Infilllnfrastructure Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community
Development ("HCD" herein) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") for
the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program established under the Housing and Emergency
Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006 (Proposition 1 C) pursuant to the Infill Infrastructure
Grant Program established by Part 12 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 Infill Infrastructure Grant
Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and the Infill Infrastructure
Grant Program Guidelines implemented February 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency wishes to submit an
application to obtain from HCD an allocation of the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
funds in the amount of Fourteen Million Three Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Two
Hundred Forty Dollars ($14,332,240); and
WHEREAS, proceeds of the loan will be used to assist in the
development of Mill Creek area including the following infrastructure and park
improvements: walk and bike path development, lighting, Mill House paddle wheel water
feature, purchase and improve property adjacent to Central Park, staging area, benches
and fountains, canal improvements, undergrounding of utilities and street improvements
on "a" Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bakersfield
Redevelopment Agency hereby:
1. Authorizes the Executive Director, and his designee, to execute in the
name of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency the Application Package, the Standard
Agreement, and all other documents required by the HCD for participation in the Infill
Infrastructure Grant Program in response to the NOFA issued on February 28, 2008
which will request a funding allocation for the
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AGENCY
ORIGINAL.
2. That if the application for funding is approved for Fourteen Million Three
Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($14,332,240), the
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency hereby agrees to use the Infill Infrastructure Grant
Program funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as
approved by the HCD and in accordance with program Guidelines cited above. The
Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency also may execute any and all instruments required
by the HCD for participation in the Infilllnfrastructure Grant Program.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted by the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting thereof held on
APR 0 2 2008 by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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AGENCY MEMBER BENTLEY, KOMAN, MISHOE, OADIZ, floMotleE, TAKII, PICKETT
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AGENCY MEMBER (Y\JY\e.
AGENCY MEMBER Pr ll"\~
APPROVED
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1155c, SECRETARY of the Baker
Redevelopment Agency
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By:
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AGENCY
ORIGINAL
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