REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Mayor
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: KELLI FURTADO, Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area (IIGC) Program
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the City Manager to accept $43,733,136 in IIGC program award funds to the City of Fresno from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign all required implementing documents. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 21st amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 appropriating $43,733,136 from the IIGC Program awarded by HCD for capital improvement projects. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that Council approve the actions pertaining to the IIGC Program, allowing the City of Fresno (City) to participate in the IIGC Program, accepting and appropriating the program award funds from HCD for the implementation of capital improvement projects, and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to sign all required implementing documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 30, 2023, the City Council approved the City's grant application to HCD for up to $45 million in funding for the IIGC Program for catalytic capital improvements, including water, wastewater, and structured parking. On August 22, 2023, HCD provided the City with a Conditional Award Commitment for the IIGC Program, in the amount of $43,733,136. HCD has indicated time is of the essence in satisfying the terms and conditions of the City's Conditional Award. Within 60 calendar days of the Conditional Award Commitment, a legally sufficient Resolution is required. Upon receiving required documentation, HCD has committed to delivering an execution copy of the Standard Agreement relative to this Conditional Award with...
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