REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: JENNIFER DAVIS, Senior Management Analyst
Housing Finance Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Travel Inn Affordable Rental Housing Development located at 1444 West White Avenue, Fresno, California (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution in support of a contribution of City-owned property located at 1444 West White Avenue, Fresno, California 93728 to Cesar Chavez Foundation for the development of affordable rental housing, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contract/lease related documents on behalf of the City (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council: 1) adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 of the CEQA Guidelines; and 2) adopt a Resolution in support of a contribution of City-owned property located at 1444 West White Avenue, Fresno, California 93728 to Cesar Chavez Foundation effective upon execution, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contract/lease related documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 11, 2021, the City of Fresno purchased the former Travel Inn motel located along the Parkway Drive Corridor at 1444 West White Avenue, Fresno, California 93728 Assessor's Parcel Number 449-343-07 (Property). The City acquired the motel for the purpose of providing a low barrier emergency homeless shelter and triage center to meet the immediate needs of the City's unhoused community members for an interim period until such time that the property can be converted to permanent affordable housing. On June 20, 2024, City Council adopted Resolution Number 2024-13...
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