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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - RESO - HUD GRANTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR HUD COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT AND PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1s` Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution approving the application for grant funds for Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities - Community Challenge Grant (CFDA # 14.704). 2. Adopt a resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Pepperdine University Davenport Institute 2011 Community Engagement Grant. DISCUSSION It is requested that the City Council authorize the preparation and submission of two grant applications in furtherance of the City's commitment to creating a sustainable community and providing for meaningful public engagement. The grant opportunities relate to one Federal and one university program as follows: 1. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities - Community Challenge Grant (CFDA # 14.704). This grant opportunity arises out of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, which provided a total of $100,000,000 to HUD for a Sustainable Communities Initiative to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning. Of this amount, $30,000,000 is available for the Community Challenge Grant program. The goal of this program is to foster reform and reduce barriers to achieving affordable, economically vital and sustainable communities. Eligible activities include amending or replacing master plans or zoning codes. The potential maximum grant award is $3,000,000. There is a 20% match requirement for this grant, which can be fulfilled through in-kind contributions. This grant would be used to fund a comprehensive update of the City's Zoning Ordinance to better integrate the City's land use codes with its transit vision, as well as to modernize and streamline the code. 55A-1 2. Pepperdine University Davenport Institute 2011 Community Engagement Grant This grant opportunity arises out of a program offered by the Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University. The goal of this grant is to assist cities, and other agencies, in legitimately engaging the public to create solutions to policy issues. The grant will provide funding for consultant services. The potential maximum grant award is $15,000. There is no matching requirement for this grant. This grant would be used to augment the public outreach budget for the Circulation Element Update. The deadline for submitting the HUD Community Challenge Grant is September 9, 2011. The deadline for submitting the Davenport Institute Community Engagement Grant is September 14, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with these actions. lu . Tr evino tive Director Planning & Building Agency JMT:kh 55A-2 ROH - 09/06/11 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-XXX RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES - COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT (CFDA # 14.704) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that the Sustainable Communities - Community Challenge Grant (CFDA # 14.704) is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The goal of the Sustainable Communities Initiative is to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning. The goal of the Community Challenge Grant program is to foster reform and reduce barriers to achieving affordable, economically vital and sustainable communities. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the City's grant application for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities - Community Challenge Grant (CFDA # 14.704) and authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the Grant Application, including actions necessary to accept the Grant if approved. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of 2011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Resolution No. 2011-XXX Page 1 of 2 55A-3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, City Attorney By: Ryan O. Hodge Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2011-XXX Page 2 of 2 55A-4 ROH - 09/06/11 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-XXX RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY DAVENPORT INSTITUTE 2011 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares that the 2011 Community Engagement Grant is administered by the Pepperdine University Davenport Institute. The goal of the Community Engagement Grant is to assist cities, and other agencies, in legitimately engaging the public to create solutions to policy issues. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the City's grant application for the Pepperdine University Davenport Institute 2011 Community Engagement Grant and authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the Grant Application, including actions necessary to accept the Grant if approved. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of 2011. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor Resolution No. 2011-XXX Page 1 of 2 55A-5 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph Straka, City Attorney By: Ryan O. Hodge Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2011-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2011-XXX Page 2 of 2 55A-6