HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 02-15 Housing Parks Grant Funds RESOLUTION NO. 2 - 15
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 2014 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 expanding 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 December 10, 2014, under its
Housing-Related Parks (HRP) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to apply for a HRP Program grant and submit the
2014 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 66 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
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standard agreement.
aj 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 December 2014 for
the 2014 designated program year in an amount not to exceed $166,850.
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 in an amount not to exceed $166,850, 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 standard agreement. Funds are to be used for allowable
capital asset project expenditures to be identified in Exhibit A of the standard
agreement. The application in full is incorporated as part of the standard agreement.
II activities funded, information provided, and timelines represented in the
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application are enforceable through the standard agr e ement. The City hereby agrees
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to use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) in the in the manner presented a pp lication
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 20th day of January, 2015, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, and Mayor Haubert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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