Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Management Analyst, Development Services
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Apply for the Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Designation Program, the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Grant, Direction on Use of Grant Funds, and Approve First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with RSG, Inc. for a Prohousing Feasibility Study
REPORT IN BRIEF
Authorization to apply for the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development's (HCD) Prohousing Designation Program, the Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program (PIP) grant, provide direction on proposed use of PIP funds, and approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services with RSG, Inc. for the Prohousing Feasibility Study.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2023-15, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Authorizing Application to and Participation in the Prohousing Designation Program; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2023-16, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program Funds; and,
C. Providing staff direction on the proposed use of the PIP grant funds; and,
D. Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with RSG, Inc. for the Prohousing Feasibility Study by extending the end date; and,
E. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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 City Council motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to City Staff for reconsideration of specific items to be addressed in City Council motion); or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced...
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