HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-073 N.C.S. 05/05/2008Resolution No. 2008-073 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTY-WIDE APPLICATION
TO THE CALIFORNIA DEBT LIMIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
FORA $3.2 MILLION BOND ALLOCATION IN 2008
AND FOR FURTHER ALLOCATIONS IN FUTURE YEARS
TO PERMIT ISSUANCE OF QUALIFIED MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES
(MCC) THROUGHOUT SONOMA COUNTY AND ALL ITS NINE CITIES
WHEREAS, there is a need for affordable homeownership opportunities within the
County of Sonoma for low and moderate income households; and,
WHEREAS, the issuance of Mortgage Revenue Certificates (MCCs) to homebuyers
throughout Sonoma County has been shown to enhance the affordability of both new and
existing homes within statutory limits; and,
WHEREAS, the California Health and Safety Code Sections 50197.1 et. seq. ("the Act")
authorizes "...a redevelopment agency, housing authority, or other local entity, authorized by
state law to issue qualified mortgage bonds..." to create and participate in MCC Programs; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8869.85 of the Government Code requires a local agency to file an
application for a portion of the state ceiling with or upon the direction of the California Debt
Allocation Committee (CDLAC) prior to the issuance of qualified mortgage bonds or MCCs;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has previously entered into cooperative agreements
with the County of Sonoma and the cities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Santa
Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, and the Town of Windsor (the "Cities") pursuant to which the
Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC) applied to CDLAC for mortgage
revenue bond Single Family Allocation authority for an MCC Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma wishes to continue to cooperate with the countywide
jurisdictions for the purposes of the MCC Program; and,
WHEREAS, a security deposit of up to $100,000 has been set aside in a local interest
bearing account by the CDC only to be released to. CDLAC if the CDC is unable to issue one
MCC; and,
WHEREAS, the CDC continues to have the capacity to administer an MCC program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City requests that the Sonoma County Community Development Commission
(CDC) make immediate application to the California Debt Allocation Committee
(CDLAC) fora 2008 mortgage bond allocation in an amount of up to $3.2 million.
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2. The City requests that the CDC make application in future years for additional
mortgage bond allocations in amounts as determined annually by the CDLAC.
The City Manager is authorized to execute and/or amend the cooperative agreement
with the CDC for the continued use of MCC allocations within the City's corporate
limits.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the rove as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 5`h day of May, 2008, fon
by the following vote: n
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, Vice Mayor Babbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Brien
ABSTAIN: o+ne
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