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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-09 - RESOLUTIONS - USE AGENCY FUNDS HIDAWAY (2)RESOLUTION NO. RDA 08-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA APPROVING THE USE OF AGENCY LOW/MOD FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF HIDAWAY APARTMENTS AT 27077 HIDAWAY AVENUE, SANTA CLARITA SECTION 1. RECITALS WHEREAS, Mercy Housing California (the "Sponsor") wishes to acquire and rehabilitate the apartment building known as the Hidaway Apartments, located at 27077 Hidaway Avenue, Santa Clarita (the "Property") and record an affordability covenant to provide 66 units of family affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the Agency finds that there is a need for affordable family housing within the City of Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, the Agency further finds that the Property as it currently exists is blighted due to its deteriorated condition—which deteriorated condition predates the acquisition of the Property by the Sponsor; and WHEREAS, Sponsor has explored the possibility of conventional financing for the renovation, and has determined that only limited financing would be available due to the limited income which would be generated from rental revenue if the Property was operated as an affordable family project; and WHEREAS, after exploring all other public funding options, Sponsor has determined that additional funds are need to complete the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to assist in the acquisition and renovation in exchange for operation of the Property as an affordable family project for not less than 55 years. NOW THEREFORE, THE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 2•. Based upon the recitals herein, the staff report, the written materials and proposed Terms and Conditions presented with the staff report, and information presented orally to the Agency Board, the Agency Board does hereby determine, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33334.2(g), that the use of Agency low/mod set-aside funds outside of the Project Area, as contemplated by the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Property is of benefit to the Project Area by virtue of the creation of affordable housing and the elimination of a blighted property within the City of Santa Clarita. Renovation of the Property will increase the City's overall stock of affordable housing. SECTION 3. The Agency Board further finds, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33334.30) that the Sponsor has made good faith efforts to obtain private or commercial financing for purposes of acquiring and renovating the Property, but is unable to obtain such financing to maintain the level of affordability and quantity of units contemplated herein. SECTION 4. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2008. ATTEST: CR 041-j� SECRETARY 2 1 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, Secretary of the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of September, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: AGENCYMEMBERS: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Ender, Kellar NOES: AGENCYMEMBERS: None ABSENT: AGENCYMEMBERS: None 7 1 3 SECRETARY 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 RDA 08-11 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on September, 2008, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, MMC City Clerk By Susan Caputo, CMC Deputy City Clerk M 1 1