HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-221 I RESOLUTION NO. 2016-221
2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $398,200 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM
3 THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING RELATED PARKS PROGRAM FOR PARK
4 IMPROVEMENTS AT WATERMAN GARDENS
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6 WHEREAS, on February 1, 2016 the Mayor and Common Council adopted Resolution
7 2016-11 authorizing National Community Renaissance of California ("National CORE") and the
8 City of San Bernardino Housing Division to submit an application for grant funding through the
9 California Department of Housing and Community Development Housing Related Parks Program
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("HRP Program"); and
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WHEREAS, funding from the HRP Program will allow National CORE and City of San
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13 Bernardino to revitalize a high-need, park deprived area within central San Bernardino by
14 establishing a network of recreational facilities, including: parks, trails, a community center and
15 joint-use facilities to be utilized by neighborhood residents including residents of the redeveloped
16 Waterman Gardens public housing facility and students at E. Neal Roberts Elementary and Sierra
17 High School ("Waterman Gardens Project"); and
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WHEREAS, revitalization of blighted areas is critical to the Mayor and Common
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20 Council's objectives of creating an economically viable and safe community; and
21 WHEREAS, the grant does not require a match of funding and will be developed through a
22 partnership with National CORE and the City of San Bernardino Community Development
23 Department, City Manager's Office and its Housing Division; and
24 WHEREAS, on June 30, 2016, California Department of Housing and Community
25 Development announced that the City of San Bernardino has been awarded a HRP Program grant
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in the amount of$398,200.00.
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I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
2 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
3 Section 1. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to amend the FY 2016 — 17
4 budget and appropriate $398,200.00 in the Community Development Department budget for
5 expenses related to construction of an on-site community center at Waterman Gardens.
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Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the required
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8 Agreement and supporting documentation between the City of San Bernardino and the California
9 Department of Housing and Community Development related to the awarded HRP Program grant.
10 Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the required
11 Agreement between the City of San Bernardino and National CORE for the completion of the
12 Waterman Gardens Project under the terms and conditions of HRP Program grant.
13 Section 7. That a copy of this Resolution shall remain on file in the City Clerk's Office
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for a minimum of seven(7) years after the date of adoption
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
2 BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $398,200 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM
3 THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING RELATED PARKS PROGRAM FOR PARK
4 IMPROVEMENTS AT WATERMAN GARDENS
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regular meeting thereof, held on the 7 1
7 day of November, 2016, by the following vote to wit:
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9 Council Members: Ayes Nays Abstain Absent
MARQUEZ X
10 BARRIOS X
11 VALDIVIA X
12 SHORETT X
13 NICKEL X
14 RICHARD X
MULVIHILL X
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17 Georgeann Hanna, CMC, City Clerk
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19 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this l day of November, 2016.
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R. Carey D is, Mayor
23 City of San Bernardino
Approved as to Form:
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Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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