HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5362' RESOLUTION NO. 5362 . • , l-:r"" ~ " ,, ,. t." ,· . . ·. l ....... .: 1111 .. ~ ...
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL HOUSING
SUBSIDY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS TO ~?PLY FOR
FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF PALO ALTO
WHEREAS, local govern~ents in the San Francisco Bay Area
have demonstrated a connnitment to providing adequate housing
for all residents by developing local housing elements and
Housing Assistance Plans, pursuant to State and federal require-
ments; and
WHEREAS, local governments' action through the Association
of Bay Area Governments, the Areawide Planning Organization
for the San Francisco Bay Area, have committed themselves to
improved housing for low and moderate income people reAionwide
in Phase I of the Regional Housing Element, approved by ABAG's
Executive Board on August 21, .975; and
WHEREAS, through Title II of the Ho1.1 sing and C<..mmunity
Development Act of 1974, fedecal housing subsidies are available
to assist low and moderate income people. to secure decent rousing
that meets their needs; and
WHEREAS, federal housing subsidies are distributed among
the nine Bay Area counties and their municipalities according
to the Regional Housing Subsidy Distribution System, developed
and approved by ABAG's Executive Board on September 16, 1976,
following extensive conmrunication with local elected offic~als,
citizens and public grcups; and
WHEREAS, said regional system sets numeri~al goals for the
distribution of low and moderate income housing assistance:~ to
the nine Bay Area counties and their larger municipalities in
support of locally developed Housing Assistance Plans; and
WHEREAS, ABAG shall apply for additional federal housing
assistance on behalf of local governments, Participating
Jurisdictions, which support and endorse said regional system;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follow·s:
SECTION 1. The City of Palo Alto, a Participating Juris-
diction, supports implementation of the goals and objectives of
ABAG' s Regional Housing Subsidy Distribution-Systems:.~and y.rges
ABAG to seek additional federal housing assistance to help local
governments meet the needs they have identified.
SECTION 2. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not a "project"
within the meaning of that term as defined in Section 11.04.130
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of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and, therefore, no environ-
mental assessment is necessary.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: March 21, 1977
AYES: Beahrs, Berwald, Carey, Clay, Comstock, Eyerly, Norton, Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sher
ABSTENTION: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ) Q
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