Item 1.4 - Resolution Authorizing the Application for the Housing-Related Parks Grant"ty of 1 Poway
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DATE: January 21, 2014
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RESOLUTION NO. 1 Y -ooY
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Penny Riley, City Manager,m
INITIATED BY: Robin Bettin, Director of Community Services,
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Application for the Housing -
Related Parks Grant
Summary:
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a Notice
of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Housing - Related Parks (HRP) Grant Program
for the 2013 funding round. This program will provide up to $25 million to jurisdictions
that have approved housing for lower- income households and are in compliance with
State housing element law. The grant funds can be used to create or rehabilitate
parks in the community. Two recent projects, Orange Gardens and The
Meadows - Metate Lane, qualify Poway to apply for this grant opportunity. HCD
requires the City Council to approve a resolution authorizing the application.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the City's
application for the Housing - Related Parks Grant, and authorize the City Manager, any
Acting City Manager, or any Interim City Manager, to execute any required agreement
or other documentation necessary to implement and administer the grant.
Background:
The Housing - Related Parks Grant Program provides funding, for local park
enhancements to jurisdictions that have recently approved housing for lower- income
households, and are in compliance with State Housing Element law.
In September 2012, the City received a $200,850 grant from the HCD's HRP Grant
Program. The funds were utilized for the following improvements at Community Park:
construction of a new gazebo and picnic area, bocce court drainage improvements,
renovation of the east and west ball fields, painting of the Swim Center, and Senior
Center operable wall replacement.
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Application for the Housing - Related Parks Grant
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The HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability, announcing that $25 million is
available for the 2013 funding round.
Findings:
The HCD recognizes a connection between access to parks and recreation facilities,
and healthier communities. The HRP program rewards communities that provide
affordable housing by providing grant funds to create or rehabilitate parks.
Grant amounts are based on criteria including location of the proposed park
improvements, prior use of the affordable housing site, and bedroom count and
affordability levels offered at the affordable housing complex. If a jurisdiction meets
additional criteria, a bonus award is added to the grant. The estimated base award is
$94,000.
The City of Poway has a certified Housing Element and approved two projects that may
qualify for grant funds: Orange Gardens Apartments on Oak Knoll Road, a
rehabilitation project made available to low -and very-low income households; and The
Meadows on Metate Lane and York Avenue, a first -time homebuyers program made
available to low- and moderate- income households.
Staff recommends using grant proceeds for needed repairs and playground
renovation at Hilleary Park.
HCD requires adoption of a City Council resolution authorizing application for the
program. The grant application is due January 22, 2014, and awards will be announced
in June 2014. At that time, staff will return to the City Council with a request for an
appropriation from the General Fund in the amount of the approved grant award, to be
reimbursed by the grant.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Environmental Review:
The approval of the application is not subject to CEQA review.
Public Notification:
None.
Attachment:
A. A Resolution of the City of Poway Authorizing the Application for the
Housing - Related Parks Grant
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION
FOR THE HOUSING - RELATED PARKS GRANT
WHEREAS, The State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated
October 2, 2013, under its Housing - Related Parks (HRP) Program; and
WHEREAS, The City of Poway desires to apply for an HRP Program grant and
submit the 2013 Designated program Year Application Package released by the
Department for the HRP Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department 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 by the City Council'of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1: The City of Poway is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit to
the Department the HRP Program Application Package released October 2, 2013, for the
2013 Designated Program Year. If the application is approved, the City of Poway is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Standard
Agreement (Standard Agreement), and any and all other documents required or deemed
necessary or appropriate to secure the HRP Program Grant from the Department, and all
amendments thereto (collectively, the "HRP Grant Documents ").
Section 2: The City of Poway 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 a part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded,
information provided, and timeline represented in the application are enforceable through
the Standard Agreement. Applicant hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible capital
asset(s) in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in
accordance with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and Application Package.
Section 3: The City Manager, any Acting City Manager, or any Interim City Manager, is
hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City of Poway the HRP Program
Application Package and the HRP Grant Documents as required by the Department for
participation in the HRP Program.
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Resolution No. 14-
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 21st day of January 2014.
Don Higginson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sheila R. Cobian, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 14- was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 21st day of January 2014, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway
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