R-10392Council Meeting: April 14, 2009 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NO: i n~z4 2 (CCS)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE INFILL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM;
THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH
FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INFILL
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica, a municipal corporation 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 underthe
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 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 January 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, The City of Santa Monica wishes to submit an application to
obtain from HCD an allocation of Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funds in the
amount of $15,489,680 .
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Monica shall submit to HCD an application to
participate in the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program in response to the NOFA issued
on January 30, 2009 which will request a funding allocation in the amount of
$15,489,680 for the design, site preparation and construction of Palisades Garden
Walk (bounded by Ocean Avenue, Olympic Drive and Main Street and the I-10
Freeway within the City of Santa Monica) and portions of its surrounding
streetscape.
SECTION 2. If the application for funding is approved, the City of Santa
Monica hereby agrees to use the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program funds for eligible
activities in the manner presented ih the application as approved by HCD and in
accordance with program Guidelines cites 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 City of Santa Monica authorizes the City Manager, or the
Manager's designee to conduct all negotiations and to execute in the name of the
City of Santa Monica 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,
and thenceforth and thereafter shall be in full force and affect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Adopted and approved this 14th day of April, 20~Q
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. io39z ,CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 14th day of April, 2009, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Bloom, Davis, McKeown, Shriver
Mayor Genser, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Holbrook
ATTEST:
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Maria St art, City Clerk