REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2019
FROM: WILMA QUAN, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: LAURA MERRILL, Deputy City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
COURTNEY ESPINOZA, Program Implementation Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2017 Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Grant and Transform Fresno Plan project regarding the Chinatown Housing Project:
1. Approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, CA for the Chinatown Housing Project totaling $10,807,319.
2. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, CA for the Chinatown Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) improvements totaling $977,902.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a Sub-Recipient Agreement with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, CA for Project 1 regarding Chinatown Housing Project; approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Authority of the City of Fresno, CA for the Chinatown Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Improvements; and authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents to the administration, modification, monitoring and closeout of the Sub-Recipient Agreement for Project 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 28, 2019, the City Council unanimously voted to approve a Master Grant Agreement (MGA) with the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) for the Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) grant award with the understanding that the Sub-Recipient Agreements between the City and Partners who will be receiving funds to implement components of the Transform Fresno Plan would be brought forward for subsequent Council consideration as they meet the required SGC readiness thresholds and receive a notice to proceed from SGC. The Chinatown Housing Project has met the necessary thresholds and is ready to begin implementation.
BACKGROUND
The Transform Fresno Plan...
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