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 Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing development project, located south of E. Cesar Chavez Blvd between S. Seventh Street and S. Eighth Street (City Council 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 - Finding good cause and clear and convincing benefit to the public pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 relating to the lease of surplus real properties identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 470-052-01T, 470-052-02T, AND 470-052-03T (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting a contribution of City funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 toward the affordable housing development project located on Cesar Chavez Boulevard between Seventh and Eighth Streets (City Action Only) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
4. Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing, or related legal entity, to develop the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing development
5. Approve a 55-Year Ground Lease Agreement with Corporation for Better Housing, or related legal entity, to develop and operate the Cesar Chavez Apartments affordable rental housing project
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) adopt the Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/ Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, (2)...
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