REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 8, 2021
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: THOMAS MORGAN, Housing Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
KAREN JENKS, Administrative Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
BY: EDWARD CHINEVERE, Senior Management Analyst
Housing and Community Development Division
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***RESOLUTION - Repealing Resolution Number 2020-196 and adopting and authorizing submission of a five-year plan to the California Housing and Community Development Department and application for funding from the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) for the development of affordable multifamily and single family housing, owner occupied home rehabilitation, and down payment assistance to benefit low-and moderate-income persons and authorizing the city manager to sign all necessary implementing documents (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the revised resolution for PLHA funding to replace references to prior City Manager and authorize the City Manager position to sign all necessary implementing documents as approved to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council adopted a resolution to allow the City Manager to enter into a Standard Agreement with the State of California to accept funding through the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's (Cal HCD) PLHA program on August 20, 2020. Cal HCD is now ready to provide the Standard Agreement, however, has requested the resolution be revised to remove specific references to the prior City Manager.
BACKGROUND
Cal HCD administers the PLHA funds to Local Entitlement Governments, including the City of Fresno (City). The City's first-year allocation is $3,407,603. In order to receive the funds, the City must enter into a Standard Agreement. On August 20, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-196 on...
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