HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 01-16 Housing Parks Grant Funds RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR HOUSING-RELATED PARKS GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE 2015 DESIGNATED PROGRAM YEAR
WHEREAS, a guiding policy of the Open Space Element of the City of Dublin General
Plan is to maintain and improve existing outdoor facilities in conformance with the
recommendations of the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, a goal of the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan is to provide planning
for asset allocation, services management, and funding for the existing parks and facilities while
developing a thorough list of the recreational needs of the Dublin community and an action to
implement this goal is to explore and identify new funding sources for maintenance and
operations of proposed facilities; and
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated October 26, 2015, under its
Housing-Related Parks (HRP) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to apply for a HRP Program grant and submit the
2015 designated program year application package released by HCD; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has met eligibility criteria through compliance with
California housing element law and the development of 73 units affordable to lower-income
households; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has identified the need for funds to improve the Dublin
Sports Grounds, a facility serving a park-deficient area; and
WHEREAS, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations for the HRP Program,
subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, program guidelines, application package, and
standard agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin takes
the following actions:
1. Application Submittal. City staff is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and
submit to HCD the HRP Program application package released October 2015 for the
2015 designated program year for $241,025.
2. Agreement with HCD. If the application is approved, the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California
standard agreement, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary
or appropriate to secure the HRP Program grant from HCD and all amendments
thereto (collectively, the "HRP Grant Documents").
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3. Terms, Conditions, and Use of Funds. The City shall be subject to the terms and
conditions as specified in the HRP Grant Documents. Funds are to be used for
allowable capital asset project expenditures to be identified in the standard
agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part of the standard agreement.
Any and all activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the
application are enforceable through the standard agreement. The City hereby agrees
to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the manner presented in the application
as approved by HCD and in accordance with the NOFA, program guidelines, and
application package.
4. Staff Authorization. The City Manager is authorized to execute the HRP Program
application package and the HRP Grant Documents in the name of the City of Dublin
as required by HCD for participation in the HRP Program.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Biddle, Gupta, Hart, and Wehrenberg
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Haubert
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
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DePuN City Clerk ' ' 1
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