2019-053 - Authorize Application for, and Receipt of, SB 2 Planning Grants Program FundsRESOLUTION 2019-053
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF,
SB 2 PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development
(Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated March 28, 2019, for its
Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos desires to submit a project
application for the PGP program to accelerate the production of housing and will submit a 2019
PGP grant application as described in the Planning Grants Program NOFA and SB 2 Planning
Grants Program Guidelines released by the Department for the PGP Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to provide up to $123 million under the SB 2
Planning Grants Program from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance to
Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. (Chapter 364, Statutes
of 2017 (SB 2)) related to the PGP Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby authorizes and directs the Town Manager to apply
for and submit to the Department the 2019 Planning Grants Program application in the amount
of $160,000.
SECTION 2. In connection with the PGP grant, if the application is approved by the
Department, the Town Manager is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of
California Agreement (Standard Agreement) for the amount of $ 160,000, and any and all other
documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the PGP
grant, the Town of Los Gatos's obligations related thereto, and all amendments thereto
(collectively, the "PGP Grant Documents').
SECTION 3. The Town of Los Gatos shall be subject to the terms and conditions as
specified in the Standard Agreement, the SB 2 Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and any
applicable PGP guidelines published by the Department. Funds are to be used for allowable
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expenditures as specifically identified in the Standard Agreement. The application in full is
incorporated as part of the Standard Agreement. Any and all activities funded, information
provided, and timelines represented in the application will be enforceable through the
executed Standard Agreement. The Town Council hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible
uses in the manner presented in the application as approved by the Department and in
accordance with the Planning Grants NOFA, the Planning Grants Program Guidelines, and 2019
Planning Grants Program Application.
SECTION 4. The Town Manager is authorized to execute the Town of Los Gatos Planning
Grants Program application, the PGP Grant Documents, and any amendments thereto, on
behalf of the Town of Los Gatos, as required by the Department for receipt of the PGP Grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 5t^ day of November 2019 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Rob Rennie, Marico
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA.
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Barbara SpNctor, Mayor Steven Leonardis
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATO , CAL)FORNIA
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