REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP 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 City Studios affordable housing development located at 3876 North Blackstone Avenue (436-260-22) (District 4):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 for the disposition of surplus real property (APN 436-260-22) for an affordable housing development (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions to sell City-owned real property (APN 436-260-22) to Fresno Mission Communities, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and associated Grant Deed
3. Approve the First Amendment to the Repair Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and RHCB Development, LP, a Limited Partnership to increase the compensation amount by $14,826.00 for a total agreement amount of $8,386,656.00 to incorporate the payment of certain City of Fresno permit fees
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Adopt the Resolution finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code 4-204 for the disposition of the property for an affordable housing development; 2) Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Escrow Instructions between the City of Fresno and Fresno Mission Communities, Inc.; and 3) Approve the First Amendment to Repair Services Agreement between the City of Fresno and RHCB Development, LP, to increase the compensation amount.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 20, 2023, the City Council authorized a joint applic...
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