HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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March 25, 2008
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY.
DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE INFILL
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita adopt a resolution authorizing the
submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community
Development for funding under the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program.
BACKGROUND
On October 15th, 2007, the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD)
announced the availability of funding for "Infill Infrastructure Grants." These grants are intended
to assist affordable housing developers and public agencies in the production of new residential
units in "previously urbanized" areas. Since the October grant introduction, the City's
Community Development staff members have been attending meetings to learn how to take
advantage of this opportunity to help advance the goals of the City's Redevelopment Agency, and
ideally, the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan (DNSP) area. Approximately $240 million has
been made available statewide for award by June 8th of this year. The applications for this
funding were released on March 5th and are due on April 4th. The attached resolution is
necessary for staff to submit an application for these funds.
The intent of this funding opportunity is to facilitate the production of affordable and market rate
housing units in areas that have been previously developed. Staff believes that the DNSP,
together with a mixed use development being proposed on the "South Parking" site on Main
Street may create a competitive application for this funding. Should this application be
successful, the funding award would be between $2 and $30 million for the DNSP area over the
life of the multi-year grant program. While this grant has just been released and the application
due in a very short time period, staff feels optimistic that a case can be made for a sizable grant
that could fund substantial portions of specific Old Town Newhall street improvements
including; Main Street Streetscape, new storm drain, utility relocations, and parking that would
benefit the entire region along with the upcoming mixed-use projects within the DNSP.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as _determined by the Redevelopment Agency Board
FISCAL IMPACT
If successful, the first phase award would be granted as soon as June 8, 2008 in a minimum
amount of $2 Million for projects already identified by the ongoing 08/09 CIP budget process.
The funding request from the State's Infill Infrastructure Grant Program is $4,411,840. The grant
program requires funding commitments from the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa
Clarita equivalent to at least 25% of the program grant. If the total requested amount is funded a
match of $1,102,9,60 would be required from the Redevelopment Agency.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE INFILL
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita wishes to apply
for and receive an allocation of funds through the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter referred to as "HCD") has issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") for the
Infill Infrastructure Grant Program established under the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust
Fund Act of 2006 (Proposition 1 C) pursuant to the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program established
Part 12 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, commencing with Section 53545.12.
Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made
available by the State Legislature, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and the Infill
Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines implemented February 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita wishes to
submit an application to obtain from HCD an allocation of the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
funds in the amount of
NOW, THEREFORE, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita shall submit to
HCD an application to participate in the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program in response to the
NOFA issued on February 28, 2008 which will request a funding allocation in the amount of $
#### for the following activities: (describe the proposed capital improvement project) located in
the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area and within the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan,
SECTION 2. If the application for funding is approved,, the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Santa Clarita hereby agrees to use the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funds for
eligible activities in the manner presented in the application as approved by HCD and in
accordance with program Guidelines cited above. It also may. execute any and all other
instruments necessary or required by HCD for participation in the Infill Infrastructure Grant
Program.
SECTION 3. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita authorizes the
Executive Director to execute in the name of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa
Clarita the application, the Standard Agreement, and all other documents required by HCD for
participation in the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program, and any amendments thereto.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
11:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2008, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 08- , adopted by the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2008, which is now on file in my.
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
12008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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