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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 7, 2017
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A HOUSING RELATED
PARKS GRANT APPLICATION
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4A}
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
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a Housing Related Parks Grant application in the
amount of $938,950 for the construction of a park at the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Lacy
Street.
DISCUSSION
The State of California issued a Notice of Funding Availability for the Housing Related Parks
Program to provide funds for parks and recreation projects that benefit the community and add to
the quality of life. The program award funds on a per- bedroom basis for residential units,
affordable to very low- and low- income households, created or converted during the designated
program year.
The proposed project site is slightly less than half an acre of vacant land across the street from the
Garfield Community Center and Elementary School. The project will include, but not limited to,
playground equipment, shade structure, tables, community garden, walkways, signage, drought
tolerant landscaping, fencing and other site amenities.
In 2014, the City submitted an application for this program and received grant funds that were used
to develop the Memory Lane /Santa Ana River Park site, next to the Vista Del Rio Housing project.
If awarded, this grant will provide another opportunity to add much needed park space to the City.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability, Engagement &
Sustainability, Objective #4 (Support neighborhood vitality and livability), Strategy A (Support the
design and construction of parks to provide increased open space and opportunities for recreation
throughout the city, construct the Roosevelt Walker Park and Community Center, and develop
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concepts and proposals for the Library Park in the Civic Center and Centennial Santa Ana River
Eco- Park).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action at this time. If awarded the grant, staff will
submit a request for council action to recognize the grant funds and make any needed
appropriation adjustments.
Acting Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency
EXHIBIT: 1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO, 2017-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
HOUSING-RELATED PARKS 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
acid declares as follows:
A. The State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development ("State") has issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated, November 16,
2016 (NOFA), under its Housing-Related Parks ("HRP") Program.
B. The City of Santa Ana desires to apply for a HRP Program grant and
submit the 2016 Designated Program Year Application Package released by the Stale
for the HRP Program.
-0. The State, is authorized to approve funding allocations for the HRP
Program, subject to the temn8,and conditions of the NOFA, Program Guidelines,
Application Package, and Standard Agreement.
Section 2. The City is hereby authorized and directed to apply for and submit
tothe State the HRP Program Appiloatton Package. released November 16, 2016 forthe
2016 Designated Program Year in an amount not to exceed $938,950.00. If the
application is approved., the City Is hereby authorized and directed to enter into,
execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement ("Standard Agreement",)
in an amount not to exceed $938,,950,00, and any and all other documents required or
deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the HRP Program Grant from the State,
and all amendments thereto (collectively, the "HRP Grant Documents").
Section 1 The City shall be subject to the terms and conditions as specified
in the Standard Agreement, Funds are to be used for allowable capital asset project
expenditures to be Identified in Exhibit of the Standard Agreement The application in
full is incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded,
information provided, and timelines represented in the application are enforceable,
through the Standard Agreement. City agrees to use the funds for eligible capital
asset(s) in the manner presented In the application as approved by the State and In
accordance with the NOFA and Program Guidelines and Application Package.
Section 4. The Executive Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Agency or his designee Is authorized to execute in the name of the City the
HRP Program Application Package and the HRP Grant Documents as required by the
State for participation in the HRP Program,
Exhibit 1
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Section 5. 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 March, 2017
MlQuel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By.Ck #--- t A!;zf�_.-
Lisa E, Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Cou-milmembers,
NOES.' Councilmembers
ABSTAIN. Councilmernbers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
1, Maria D. Hulzar, Clerk, of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No, 2017- to be the original resolution adopted,by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on March _, 2017,
Date:
Clark of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Exhibit 1
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