File #: 20-019    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/26/2019 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 1/21/2020 Final action: 1/21/2020
Title: SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for and Receive Grant Funding Through the California State Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) CalHome Program and Authorization for the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to Execute Any and All Necessary Documents to Participate in the Program REPORT IN BRIEF Authorizes Housing Division Staff to apply for grant funding in association with a CalHome Program Notice of Funding Availability issued by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development, and authorizes the receipt of grant funds. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2020-02, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, hereby authorizes the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related docume...
Attachments: 1. CalHome Program Guidelines, 2. Draft Resolution - CalHome FTHB Funding

Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Specialist, Housing Division/Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for and Receive Grant Funding Through the California State Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) CalHome Program and Authorization for the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to Execute Any and All Necessary Documents to Participate in the Program

REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorizes Housing Division Staff to apply for grant funding in association with a CalHome Program Notice of Funding Availability issued by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development, and authorizes the receipt of grant funds.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Adopting Resolution 2020-02, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, hereby authorizes the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the CalHome Program; the execution of a standard agreement if selected for such funding and any amendments thereto; and any related documents necessary to participate in the Program; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the standard agreement and other necessary documents associated with the grant application and award process.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, with modifications; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion.

AUTHORITY
Municipal Code Section 200; California Health and Safety Code - HSC, Division 31, Part 16, Sections 54000-54034 (Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018); HCD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) - issued November 27, 2019

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
If awarded, this grant program will align with the City ...

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