HomeMy WebLinkAboutB- 6 Resolution Applicaiton Grant FundsRESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE JOBS HOUSING BALANCE
INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development has issued a Notice of Funding Availability for a Jobs Housing Balance
Incentive Grant Program as revised by SB 423, and
WHEREAS, the program goal is to encourage new housing construction,
primarily in high job growth areas where housing has not kept pace with job growth, and
WHEREAS, the program offers a one-time grant to cities that meet the program
eligibility criteria, and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible for grants awards, cities have to have adopted
a housing element as of December 31, 2001 that the Department of Housing and
Community Development has determined pursuant to Section 65585 of the Government
Code, to be in compliance with State Housing Element law. Eligible cities must also have
experienced an increase number of permits for housing during calendar year 2001 over
the average number of units in building permits issued annually for the most recent 3 year
period, and
WHEREAS, the City’s Housing Element was adopted and received HCD
approval in December of 2001, and
WHEREAS, between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2001, the City of Azusa
issued building permits for 113 residential units, which represented a 365% increase over
the average number of units in building permits issued annually for the most recent 3 year
period, and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has committed to use any grant money awarded to
it for the construction or acquisition of capital assets that serve a community benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AZUSA
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized, for and behalf of the City, to
apply for, accept, appropriate, expend and administer the grant funds, in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth in the approved grant and executing contract for the
project.
Resolution No.:
March 17, 2003
Page 2 of 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March , 2003.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held this 17th day of
March , by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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City Attorney