City Council

CC 5. 2023 Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant Application Submission Approval 1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-53, authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the Transformative Climate Communities Program; and delegating the authority to the City Manager or his designee, to negotiate and execute all related documents. 2. If funded, accept the Transformative Climate Communities grant award funds and appropriate said funds into a Transformative Climate Communities Fund account number, to be created by Finance, for expenditure in accordance with the Transformative Climate Communities Program. The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program is part of the State of California’s Climate Budget and funds the “development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.” This opportunity uniquely aligns with the redevelopment goals for the former Fairgrounds site at Division Street and Avenue I. Local governments are eligible to apply for Planning Grants as Lead Applicants; however, there must be a minimum of one Co-Applicant in addition to the Lead Applicant. Staff recommends the submittal of the application for the former Fairgrounds site in conjunction with Habitat LA, a member of the development team selected to develop the site in a recent competitive Request for Proposals. Habitat would serve as Co-Applicant.