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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution to Authorize Acceptance of Grant Funds from the Southern California Association of Governments in the Amount of $505,000 for the Fox Hills Specific Plan Project and Execute Any Documents Necessary to Receive the Funds; and (2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT - Approval of a Related Budget Amendment to Appropriate the Grant Funds.
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Meeting Date: October 28, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Troy Evangelho, Lauren Wrenn / Planning and Development- Advance Planning
Phone Number: (310) 253-5744
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/23/2024)
Department Approval: Mark Muenzer, Planning and Development Director (10/01/2024)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a resolution to authorize acceptance of grant funds for the Fox Hills Specific Plan project from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Programs to Accelerate Transformative Housing (PATH) Housing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) grant program, enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with SCAG, and execute any other documents necessary to receive the funds; and (2) approve a related budget amendment to appropriate the grant funds (budget amendment requires a four-fifths vote).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On September 27, 2023, the City received confirmation from SCAG that an application for funding for the Fox Hills Specific Plan project was recommended for award, pending approval by the SCAG Regional Council. The SCAG Regional Council then approved the award at their regular meeting on October 5, 2023. The funding is provided to SCAG through the State of California's Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 program and the Department of Housing and...
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