Report Prepared by: Mark E. Hamilton, Housing Program Supervisor, Department of Development Services
Title
SUBJECT: Resolution Extending the Period for Development or Disposition of Properties Transferred to the Housing Successor Agency (Housing Division) for a Period of Five (5) Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Request that City Council approve resolution requesting an extension of a period of time for an additional five (5) years to develop or dispose of the properties transferred to the Housing Division from the former Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2018-67, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, extending the period for development or disposition of properties transferred from the former Merced Redevelopment Agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1(e).
Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter City of Merced, Sec. 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2018-19 Council Priorities.
DISCUSSION
The California Health and Safety Code (HSC) 34176.1(e) requires that all properties acquired by the former City of Merced Redevelopment Agency (RDA) prior to February 1, 2012, and transferred to the City of Merced Housing Successor Agency (Housing Division) are to be developed or disposed of within five years from the date the California Department of Finance approved the transfer of RDA property assets to the Housing Successor Agency (Housing Division).
The California Department of Finance approved the transfer of properties from RDA to the City of Merced Housing Successor Agen...
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