HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2025-192RESOLUTION NO. 2025-192
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA NAMING THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING PROJECT AT 1160 WALNUT AVENUE “PALOMAR
POINT”
WHEREAS, in October 2023, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 2023-108, the City of
Chula Vista (“City”) acquired the property, inclusive of the former Palomar Motel, located at 1160
Walnut Avenue (the “Project”), for the purpose of converting it to Permanent Supportive Housing
(PSH) for people experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024, the City selected Wakeland Housing and Development
Corporation, through a competitive process, to serve as developer overseeing the rehabilitation
and long-term management of the Project, pursuant to Council Resolution No. 2024-031; and
WHEREAS, in May 2025, the City and Wakeland jointly applied for a grant through the
Homekey+ program, administered by the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (“HCD”), pursuant to Council Resolution No. 2025-028; and
WHEREAS, in September 2025, the City was successfully awarded $8,610,000 in
Homekey+ funds and the Chula Vista Housing Authority contributed an additional $3,000,000 in
Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Asset Fund (the “Low-Mod Fund”) funds, pursuant to
Housing Authority Resolution No. 2025-027, to complete the Project’s financing; and
WHEREAS, the Project will provide 27 affordable housing units for individuals
experiencing homelessness, including seven units set aside for veterans, along with supportive
services and an on-site manager; and
WHEREAS, the rehabilitation of the Project includes accessibility upgrades, life safety
improvements, and major system renovations to ensure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for
Very Low and Extremely Low-Income residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has implemented a public engagement and evaluation process in
accordance with Policy No. 470-01, City Asset Naming and Renaming; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the top proposed names and deems it
appropriate to select an official Project name that reflects the City’s history, culture, and identity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it has considered the proposed names and hereby adopts the official name for the Permanent
Supportive Housing Project at 1160 Walnut Avenue of “Palomar Point.”
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Resolution No. 2025-192
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Marco A. Verdugo
Director of Housing and Homeless Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 18th day of November 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: Inzunza
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2025-192 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of November 2025.
Executed this 18th day of November 2025.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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