HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.113 (06-16-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.113
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
A PARTNERSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
TO CREATE A PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE AND REHABILITATE A MINIMUM OF 30
UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD UTILIZING
NATIONAL STABILIZATION ACT FUNDS
WHEREAS, The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on May 4, 2009 for the NSP-2 Program pursuant
to the American Recovery and Relief Act (ARRA); and
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat) has the
capacity to implement the objectives set forth in the NOFA and has asserted that it
qualifies as an entity to acquire the Federal NSP-2 funds; and
WHEREAS, Most of the City of Lynwood qualifies as a target area upon which
NSP-2 funds can be utilized; and
WHEREAS, Habitat has agreed in principal to provide the City with a minimum of
30 units of affordable housing within the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, The affordable housing will have appropriate deed restrictions and
enable the City to meet its affordable housing requirements; and
WHEREAS, Habitat has agreed to submit an application in a timely manner to
acquire a minimum of five million doilars to be utilized in various eligible target areas;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood will allow Habitat to act as the lead member of
the consortium and assume overall responsibility for ensuring that the consortium's
NSP-2 Program is carried out in compliance with all Federal and state requirements,
including NSP-2 requirements; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood will consider providing available funds that
would enhance and help facilitate the overall NSP 2 plan for Lynwood to stabilize the
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood will negotiate with Habitat for Humanity
regarding the specific details, areas, monies, and all other relevant details and bring
said agreement back to the City Council for ratification.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager of the City of Lynwood or his designee is
authorized to negotiate an Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
to conduct NSP-2 activities within the City of Lynwood and create at least 30 units of
affordable housing.
Section 2. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16~h day of June, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Ma'ria T. Santillan
Mayor
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Maria Quinonez Roger . Ha
City Clerk City Manager
APPRO~ AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante
City Attorney
AS TO CONTENT:
lorry Hempe_/
Assistant City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of June, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a fu~l, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2009.113 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16"' day of June, 2009.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk