REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY IN ITS CAPACITY AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR AND THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning & Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning & Development Department
MARLENE MURPHEY, Executive Director
Housing Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
BY: MAYRA MERINO, Senior Management Analyst
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Ventura Family Apartments affordable housing development project, located South of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth streets (District 5):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/ Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - Repealing Resolution Number 2024-125 and replacing it with language in support of a contribution of City and Housing Successor Agency land and a contribution of City funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 toward the Ventura Family Apartments project located South of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd between S. Seventh and S. Eighth streets (Subject to Mayor's Veto); and
3. Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing to develop the Ventura Family Apartments affordable rental housing development project located South of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd between S. Seventh and S. Eighth streets.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt the Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/ Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, (2) approve repealing Resolution Number 2024-125 and replacing it with language in support of a conditional contribution of City funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 as well as City and Agency land towards the Ventura Family Apartments project, and (3) approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing for the Ventu...
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