HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 50-2023 (23-235)• City of South San Francisco
City Council
• Resolution: RES 50-2023
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File Number: 23-211 Enactment Number: RES 50-2023
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing Designation Program
("PDP" or "Program" ), which creates incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with state housing
element requirements and that have enacted Prohousing local policies; and
WHEREAS, such jurisdictions will be designated Prohousing, and, as such, will receive additional
points or other preference during the scoring of their competitive applications for specified housing and
infrastructure funding; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development ("Department") has
adopted emergency regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 25, § 6600 et seq.) to implement the Program
("Program Regulations"), as authorized by Government Code section 65589.9, subdivision (d); and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("Applicant") desires to submit an application for a
Prohousing Designation ("Application").
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department.
2. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in compliance with applicable state housing
law.
3. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it will continue to comply with applicable housing laws
and to refrain from enacting laws, developing policies, or taking other local governmental actions
that may or do inhibit or constrain housing production. Examples of such local laws, policies, and
action include moratoriums on development; local voter approval requirements related to housing
production; downzoning; and unduly restrictive or onerous zoning regulations, development
standards, or permit procedures. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that it commits itself
to affirmatively furthering fair housing pursuant to Government Code section 8899.50.
City of South San Francisco
File Number: 23-211
Enactment Number: RES 50-2023
4. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, execute, and
deliver all documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to participate in the Program, and
all amendments thereto (the "Program Documents).
Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the Application; the terms and
conditions specified in the Program Documents; the Program Regulations; and any and all other
applicable law.
6. Sharon Ranals, City Manager, or her designee is authorized to execute and deliver the Application
and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in the Program.
At a meeting of the City Council on 3/22/2023, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Coleman, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by 4 1 a
R a Govea Acosta, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco