HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-211RESOLUTION NO. 2009-211
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NSP)
FUNDS TO EXPAND THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED;
ADD A NSP ELIGIBLE USE TO ACQUIRE, REHABILITATE,
AND RESELL FORECLOSED OR ABANDONED
PROPERTIES; AND AUTHORIZE THE REALLOCATION OF
NSP FUNDS AS NECESSARY
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2008, pursuant to Resolution No. 2008-121, the City Council
approved the fiscal year 2008/2009 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and the Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG) Federal Grant Programs; and
WHEREAS, in September 2008, the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) notified the City that the City is eligible to receive approximately $2.8
million in one-time CDBG funds through the new Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) in
addition to its annual CDBG entitlement; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2008, Council approved the submittal of an amendment of
the fiscal year 2008/2009 Action Plan, HUD approved the amendment on January 13, 2009, and
on March 24, 2009 Council appropriated $2,830,072 in CDBG NSP funds consistent with the
approved plan; and
WHEREAS, staff initially identified NSP eligible uses and areas of greatest need for the
use of these funds within the City and these target neighborhoods include portions of northwest
and southwest Chula Vista, Eastlake, and Otay Ranch communities; and
WHEREAS, due to changing market conditions since that time, the City desires to
"expand" these target areas to include additional census tracts in the Northwest (south and west
of the existing target area) and east target neighborhoods (adding areas of Eastlake, Rolling Hills,
San Miguel Ranch, Otay Ranch, and Sunbow) and add a NSP eligible use to purchase and
rehabilitate homes and residential properties that have been abandoned or foreclosed upon, in
order to sell such homes and properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it amends the fiscal year 2008/2009 Annual Action Plan for Neighborhood Stabilization Plan
(NSP) funds to "expand" the target areas of greatest need by including additional census tracts in
the Northwest (south and west of the existing target area) and East Target Neighborhoods
(adding areas of Eastlake, Rolling Hills, San Miguel Ranch, Otay Ranch, and Sunbow); utilize
such funds in the "expanded" areas of greatest need; add a NSP eligible use to purchase and
rehabilitate homes that have been abandoned or foreclosed upon, in order to sell such homes and
properties; and authorizes staff to reallocate funds as necessary.
Resolution No. 2009-211
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Presented by
es D. Sandoval
rty Manager
Approved as to form by
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
Califomia, this 1st day of September 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norns, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHLTLA VISTA
Cheryl Cox, ay
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-211 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of September 2009.
Executed this 1st day of September 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk