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File #: ID 25-361    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/6/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Actions pertaining to the substantial rehabilitation of the former Parkside Inn Motel site, located at 1075 N. Warren Avenue, into a 63-unit affordable multifamily housing project (District 3): 1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement - Exhibit B: II Project Schedule, with Silvercrest, Inc. (Silvercrest), to extend the Commencement of Construction, Completion of Construction, and Lease Up Schedule dates; and 2. ***RESOLUTION - To support Silvercrest, Inc. Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application and/or Homekey+ application for the substantial rehabilitation of the Parkside Inn Motel site; and provide a conditional commitment of available housing loan funding to the project in an amount not to exceed $3,858,000 for eligible rehabilitation costs (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
Sponsors: Planning and Development Department
Attachments: 1. ID 25-361 Exhibit A - First Amendment to CDBG Agreement, 2. ID 25-361 Exhibit B - Housing Funding Resolution
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department

THROUGH: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department

BY: CORRINA NUNEZ, Project Manager
Community Development Division

SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the substantial rehabilitation of the former Parkside Inn Motel site, located at 1075 N. Warren Avenue, into a 63-unit affordable multifamily housing project (District 3):
1. Approve a First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement - Exhibit B: II Project Schedule, with Silvercrest, Inc. (Silvercrest), to extend the Commencement of Construction, Completion of Construction, and Lease Up Schedule dates; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - To support Silvercrest, Inc. Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application and/or Homekey+ application for the substantial rehabilitation of the Parkside Inn Motel site; and provide a conditional commitment of available housing loan funding to the project in an amount not to exceed $3,858,000 for eligible rehabilitation costs (Subject to Mayor's Veto).

Body
RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommend Council approve 1) a First Amendment to the CDBG Agreement - Exhibit B: II Project Schedule (Exhibit "A"- First Amendment to CDBG Agreement) to extend the project schedule and allow Silvercrest more time to obtain additional financing for the project, and 2) adopt a Resolution (Exhibit "B" - Housing Funding Resolution) to provide support of the project and a conditional commitment of available housing funding in an amount not to exceed $3,858,000 for eligible rehabilitation costs.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

If approved as recommended, the First Amendment to the CDBG Agreement with Silvercrest extends the project milestone dates as outlined in the Agreement - Exhibit B: II Project Schedule and allows Silvercrest more time to obtain additional project financing. The Resolution provides for the support of...

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