HomeMy WebLinkAbout25310RESOLUTION NO. 25310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE
PREHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Government Code section 65589.9 established the Prohousing
Designation Program ("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 California Department of Housing and Community Development
("Department") has adopted 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 Palm Springs, California ("Applicant") desires to submit an
Application for a Prohousing Designation ("Application").
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application
to the Department
SECTION 2. Applicant acknowledges and confirms that it is currently in
compliance with applicable state housing law
SECTION 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 actions 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 the
Prohousing Policies in its Application comply with its duty to Affirmatively Further Fair
Housing pursuant to Government Code sections 8899.50 and 65583. Applicant further
acknowledges and confirms that its general plan is in alignment with an adopted
sustainable communities strategy pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21155-
21155.4. Applicant further acknowledges and confirms that its policies for the treatment
of homeless encampments on public property comply with and will continue to comply
with the Constitution and that it has enacted best practices in its jurisdiction that are
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consistent with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness' " 7 Principles for
Addressing Encampments" (June 17, 2022, update). 0
SECTION 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")
SECTION 5. 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
SECTION 6. City Manager or their designee are authorized to execute and deliver
the Application and the Program Documents on behalf of the Applicant for participation in
the Program
ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF MAY 2025.
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Scott Stiles, City Manager
ATTEST:
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Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
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CERTIFICATION
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25310 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 28th day of May, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ready, Garner, Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem Soto, and
Mayor deHarte
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this 10 //L day of June 2025.
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA
City Clerk
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