HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-158RESOLUTION NO. 2021-158
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
PARTICIPATION AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR THE REGIONAL
EARLY ACTION PLANNING (REAP) GRANT FUNDS AWARDED TO
SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SJCOG) ON BEHALF OF THE
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEMBER AGENCIES; AND AUTHORIZING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO SUBMIT A CONCEPT PROPOSAL TO
REQUEST REAP GRANT FUNDS AS STIPULATED IN TABLE 1 OF THE
SJCOG REAP GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW TO MODERATE
INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO ACCESS QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING,
INCLUDING HOMEOWNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Department (HCD) have provided funds for
Regional Early Action Planning (REAP); and
WHEREAS, the provided funds by HCD have been made available through the
San Joaquin Valley REAP Committee on behalf of Fresno Council of Governments, Kern Council
of Governments, Kings County Association of Governments, Madera County Transportation
Commission, Merced County Association of Governments, Stanislaus Council of Governments,
Tulare County Association of Governments, and San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG);
and
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Valley REAP Committee signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the regional sub -allocations of grant funds; and
WHEREAS, SJCOG has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the
grant allocation and establishing necessary procedures; and
WHEREAS, HCD awarded the allocation to SJCOG on behalf of San Joaquin County
Member Agencies (City of Escalon, City of Lathrop, City of Lodi, City of Manteca, City of Ripon,
City of Stockton, City of Tracy, and County of San Joaquin); and
WHEREAS, SJCOG and participating member agencies will conduct planning activities
that will accelerate housing production and housing -relative initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the technical assistance provided by the participating San Joaquin Valley
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) represents staffing for the program that is
reimbursable by the grant; and
WHEREAS, the SJCOG Board and staff developed program guidelines and eligible
activities to plan and accelerate affordable housing production in San Joaquin County, and has
allocated $44,144 to the City of Lodi in initial program funding with a maximum funding opportunity
of $132,470, pending final allocation approval from HCD as stipulated in Table 1 of the SJCOG
REAP Grant guidelines; and
WHEREAS, income and the housing affordability index data reflected in Lodi's
Development Prospectus indicates that while residents of the Opportunity Zone in Lodi are able
to afford a home of a median average sales price within the zone, the supply of quality affordable
homeownership opportunities is insufficient; and
WHEREAS, the initial sub -allocation of $44,144 will fund a feasibility study to identify an
achievable approach to the provision of affordable housing including homeownership, sustaining
affordability, identifying the most efficient locations, and identifying local planning and land use
processes necessary to support new housing; and
WHEREAS, any secondary allocation as stipulated in Table 1 of the SJCOG REAP
guidelines will fund a study to identify development opportunities to increase affordable housing
stock, such as development agreements, best practices in permitting and land use, inclusionary
housing, and in -lieu of fees; and
WHEREAS, these processes are eligible housing activities for REAP funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the following actions:
1. Staff to conduct activities consistent with REAP grant requirements; and
2. Commits to providing documentation of work completed and other deliverables
consistent with REAP grant requirements; and
3. Total invoicing shall not exceed the allotted share as stipulated in Table 1 of SJCOG
REAP Grant Guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize Economic
Development and Community Development staff to submit a concept paper to request REAP
Grant funds as stipulated in Table 1 of the SJCOG REAP Grant guidelines to support the
production of affordable housing and increase opportunities for families and individuals to access
quality affordable housing, including homeownership, in the City of Lodi, as well as in the
Opportunity Zone
Dated: June 2, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-158 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 2, 2021 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIFER USMIR
City Clerk
2021-158