City Council

1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS (Housing Dept. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application to the State of California under the Local Housing Trust Fund (“LHTF”) Program for a housing project at 280 Romana Street that is proposed to provide affordable rental housing for seniors; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve any documents in connection with the LHTF grant application or, in the event that the City receives an award, any LHTF grant contract documents that may be required by the State.