REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: CRYSTAL SILVA, Senior Management Analyst
Homeless Services Division
SUBJECT
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Actions related to a City-owned property of approximately 0.98 acres located at 3876 N. Blackstone Avenue (APN 436-260-22) (Council District 4):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 16th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 Appropriating $348,000 from the Encampment Resolution Funds, Round 3 (ERF-3) to Support the City Studios Project (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Approve an agreement with Fresno Mission for the City Studios project, located at 3876 N. Blackstone Avenue (APN 436-260-22), designating 12 units for families and youth households that have been served through Encampment Resolution Fund grant.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2025-179, appropriating $348,000 from ERF-3 to support the City Studios project.
Additionally, staff recommends approval of an agreement with Fresno Mission to designate 12 units for families and youth households served through the Encampment Resolution Fund grant. The agreement term will run from November 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $348,000, funded through ERF-3.
Staff further requests that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all implementing documents and agreements necessary to carry out the intent of this action.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 20, 2023, the City Council authorized a joint application with Fresno Mission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the Homekey Round 3 Program. The purpose of the Homekey 3 application was to acquire, rehabilitate, and operate the City Studios Project located at the...
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