HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 17-040 - Comply with Assembly Bill 2135, Surplas Land actRESOLUTION NO. 17-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO
COMPLY WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2135 OF 2014, SURPLUS LAND ACT
WHEREAS, the San Francisco region has the highest housing costs in the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area produced less than 30% of the need for low- and
moderate -income housing units from 2007-2014; and
WHERAS, there are limited funding sources available to secure land for the construction
of low- and moderate -income housing; and
WHERAS, public lands can play a critical role in increasing the supply of land
for affordable housing;
WHERAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission adopted Resolution No.
4202, outlining the programming policy and project selection criteria for the One Bay
Area Grant Program (OBAG 2), including certain requirements to access these funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of City of Saratoga,
State of California, as follows:
That the City of Saratoga agrees to comply with the terms of Surplus Land Act -
Assembly Bill 2135 of 2014 (California Government Code § 54220, et seq.), as
exists now or may be amended in the future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, State of
California, on June 21, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council Members E.
Manny Cappello, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
1 Bothelio, City Clerk
Emily Lo, Mayor
DATE: Co/Z(es/� 01---1