CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
October 13, 2011
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
Sister Cities Gallery
HIGHLIGHTS
Committee Members: Vice Mayor Gregory and Councilmember Souza
City staff present: Interim City Manager Marshall, Community Development Director Sims, Planning Manager Liao, Recreation and Human Services Manager Oliver, Business Development Specialist Ricard, Housing Specialist Hernandez
Public present: Scott Terry (Broadmoor Garden Exchange), Wafaa Aborashed (Davis West Neighborhood Group), Julie Rubenstein
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.
1. Update on Proposed Amendment to FY 2011-12 Action Plan - Surf Apartments Acquisition and Rehabilitation
Planning Manager Liao provided the Committee with an update of the proposed amendments to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY 2011-12 Action Plan to assist Eden Housing with the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Surf Apartments. Eden Housing intends to purchase the 46 unit market rate complex, located on Tropic Court, rehabilitate the apartments and manage them as affordable units. Eden Housing is requesting $35,000 in CDBG funds, as well as an additional $65,000 from the affordable housing trust fund, in order to complete the project. Liao explained that under normal circumstances redevelopment set aside funds would be used for this project; however, with the current state lawsuit these funds are not available. Liao then outlined the public process required by the federal government in order to amend the Action Plan. The proposed amendment will be brought to the full Council in early November.
2. Discussion of Proposed Extension of the Community Assistance Program RFP Funding Cycle
Housing Specialist Hernandez informed the Committee that the Community Assistance Program is budgeted by the City in two- year cycles and that the Human Services Commission has proposed postponing t...
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