2003/03/11 City Council Resolution (3)RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF.
THE. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL. OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
JOBS HOUSING INCENTIVE. GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS. FOR
RECREATION. FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2001, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2001 -192 adopting an updated Housing Element of the City's General Plan and on
December 3, 2001 the City of Rohnert Park received notification that the State Housing
and Community Development Department had determined that the City's Housing
Element is in substantial compliance with the state law requirements.
WHEREAS, the Construction Industry Research Board reports that the City
issued building permits for 181 housing units in calendar year 2001 and that number
exceeds the eligibility threshold for the State's Jobs Housing Incentive Grant Program.
WHEREAS, with the State approval of the City's Housing Element and the
exceedance of the above noted eligibility threshold, the City of Rohnert Park is eligible to
apply for grant funds under the Jobs Housing Incentive Grant Program.
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park provides parks and recreation facilities for
the enjoyment of its residents, and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park on June 25, 2002 adopted a Five -Year
Capital Improvement Program Budget, which identifies capital improvement needs for
the City including renovations to the City's Community Center, A Park tennis court
reconstruction, and replacement of playground facilities at one or more parks.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT. RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park authorizes submittal of an application to the State Housing and Community
Development Department for funds to be awarded under the Jobs Housing Incentive
Grant Program, and authorizes and empowers the City Manager of the City of Rohnert
Park to execute in the name of the City of Rohnert Park all necessary applications,
contracts, agreements, amendments, and payment requests hereto for the purposes of
securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant
application.
DULY AND. REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 1 lth day of March 2003 by the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park. 9'
Mayor, City of Rohnert Park
Attest:
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