REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: NADIA SALINAS, Project Manager
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Amending the Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan Guidebook to establish Phase 4 and expand eligibility for the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Company (RCCB) project.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution amending the South Central Community Benefits Fund and Expenditure Plan to update the existing Guidebook to include Phase 4, which expands eligibility to County residences located within a onemile radius of the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Company (RCCB) project and clarifies award limits for previously funded properties, consistent with the criteria described in the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 30, 2023, the City Council approved Development Permit Application No. P2200565 for the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Company project with the condition that $300,000 be contributed to the City’s Community Benefits Fund (CBF).
The Community Benefits Fund guidelines were adopted on February 9, 2023, and amended on October 31, 2024, and March 27, 2025. The proposed Resolution further amends the CBF and Expenditure Plan by establishing Phase 4, which expands eligibility to County residences located within a onemile radius of the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB) facility. Phase 4 applies only to residences that have received zero or one award to date, ensuring that no residence receives more than two total awards from the CBF.
If adopted, eligible residents may apply for up to $8,000 to complete qualified mitigation improvements addressing impacts such as air pollution, traffic, noise, and light spill. Phase 4 is intended to distribute remaining funds equitably and conclude the RCCB funding cycle.
BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2021, the City Council approved a settlement agreement requiring the creation of a Community Ben...
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