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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 1of2 Resolution 2019-053 November 5, 2019 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: cbk\sl'-Vl TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA. DATE: " Barbara SpNctor, Mayor Steven Leonardis SIGNED: MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATO , CAL)FORNIA i- C DATE: (d,bll 1. 2of2 Resolution 2019-053 November 5, 2019