HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-12 - RESOLUTIONS - RETARDED CITIZENS FOUNDATION (2)RESOLUTION NO. 95-106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES TO ASSIST THE NON-PROFIT LOS ANGELES RETARDED
CITIZENS' FOUNDATION WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles
(Commission) has entered into a contract with the United States of America, through its
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to execute the HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME Program) under the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 (Act); and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the HOME Program, the Commission intends to request
authorization from the Los Angeles County Board of Community Development
Commissioners to enter into an Acquisition Loan Agreement (ALA) with the non-profit Los
Angeles Retarded Citizens' Foundation (LARC) to provide a loan of HOME funds for LARC
to acquire an unimproved property within the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, LARC will utilize the loan of HOME Program funds proposed to be provided
through the Commission, as well as "Section 811" Grant funds provided by HUD to construct
a group home for mentally retarded persons within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita General Plan contains policies to promote housing
opportunities to meet the needs of special needs populations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy
identifies housing for special needs populations as a local housing need; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is desirous of the development of the housing proposed
by LARC.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Finds and determines that the proposed Acquisition Loan to LARC is
consistent with the City of Santa Clarita General Plan goals and policies to providehousing
to meet local needs.
SECTION 2: Finds and determines that the proposed Acquisition Loan to LARC is
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Housing Affordablity Strategy and helps meet an
existing housing need within the City.
SECTION 3: Approve of the Commission providing HOME Program loan authorization
funds for an Acquisition Loan to LARC, subsequent to authorization by the Los Angeles
County Board of Commissioners.
SECTION 4: Approve LARC's intent to acquire an unimproved vacant parcel within the
City of Santa Clarita for the purpose of developing a group home for mentally retarded
persons.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of September ,
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ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of -gWtember
19-q5_ by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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