HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 15-062 -County-wide Nexus StudyRESOLUTION NO. 15-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTY -WIDE HOUSING NEXUS STUDY
WHEREAS, the dissolution of redevelopment agencies throughout California in 2012
eliminated the major source of funding for affordable housing; and,
WHEREAS, the need for affordable housing continues to be an important regional
challenge; and,
WHEREAS, despite the elimination of funding, the state still mandates that cities must plan
for and facilitate the provision of affordable housing; and,
WHEREAS, the State of California Housing and Community Development Department
has certified the City of Saratoga Housing Element; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Housing Element includes an implementation measure
that supports the preparation of a Housing Nexus Study; and
WHEREAS, an option to provide funding for affordable housing is the imposition of
development impact fees or inclusionary zoning, for which a nexus study is required; and,
WHEREAS, the multi jurisdictional approach includes economies of scale and is more cost
effective, costing less than half of a "stand alone" nexus study prepared for one jurisdiction; and,
WHEREAS, the cost sharing for the multi jurisdictional approach would result in a base
cost to City of $25,000; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby finds, determines
and resolves as follows:
Section 1: The recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by
reference.
Section 2: The City is authorized to participate in a county -wide Housing Nexus Study
to support impact fees for Affordable Housing.
Section 3: The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents associated with
this effort.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga City Council on this 7th day of October
2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Howard A. Miller, Vice Mayor Manny Cappello, Council Member Emily Lo,
Mary -Lynne Bernald, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
AT 1h
Debbie B et chneider, Acting City
Clerk
Howard A. Miller
Mayor, City of Saratoga
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