REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
DANIELLE GONZALES, Senior Management Analyst
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a proposed permanent affordable housing project at 6507 North Polk Avenue, known as the Welcome Home Project (District 2):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing acceptance of Project Homekey 3 Funding from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Welcome Home Project in the amount of $21,983,607 and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into and execute a standard agreement to secure the Homekey 3 funds and participate in the Homekey 3 Program (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 24th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2023-185 appropriating $21,983,700 to the Homekey Program fund for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
3. Approve a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (part of the American Rescue Plan Act) Agreement with Valley Teen Ranch for development of the Welcome Home Project, in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000.
4. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Valley Teen Ranch related to the Welcome Home Project and the State of California Homekey 3 Program.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting a Homekey 3 grant award from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in the amount of $21,983,607 for the development of the Welcome Home Project in northwest Fresno and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing documents. Staff also recommends the City Council adopt the 24th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2023-185 appropriating $21,983,700 to the Homekey Program fund for Fiscal Year 20...
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