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SAN RAFAEL
AGENDA ITEM NO.: 8
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2011
REPORT TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL JOINING WITH OTHER BAY AREA COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK MAY 6-15,2011
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY: q4� 0",,44�
Stephanie Lovette, Acting Economic Development Director Nancy Mac -le, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Joining with other Bay Area Communities in
support of Affordable Housing Week May 6 15, 2011.
BACKGROUND: A group of non-profit and faith organizations are sponsoring a week of events
to celebrate affordable housing in Marin. Events include open houses at affordable housing
developments in the County. The City of San Rafael has supported this event since 2004.
ANALYSIS: As a leader of affordable housing in the County, San Rafael would like to join
with others in showing our support of affordable housing.
FISCAL IMPACT: NONE
OPTIONS:
• Adopt the resolution
• Reject the resolution
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt the attached resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.:
City Council Meeting:
Disposition:
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL JOINING
WITH OTHER BAY AREA COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING WEEK MAY 6-15,2011
WHEREAS, affordable housing continues as a primary aspect of sustainable, balanced
and diverse communities; and
WHEREAS, many residents of our community, including individuals and families who
are homeless, a wide range of Marin's workforce, seniors, and people living with disabilities,
continue to need affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has long been a leader in affordable housing with
1,286 housing units with long term affordability covenants;
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael continues to work with non-profit organizations and
private developers to create and maintain affordable housing in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council welcomes the opportunity to celebrate the attractive,
quality affordable housing in our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has adopted a Housing Element that includes policies
and programs to foster the preservation and construction of affordable housing throughout the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED; that the City of San Rafael join with
municipalities around the Bay Area in setting aside May 6-15 as Affordable Housing Week, a
time for education, reflection and re -commitment to affordable housing goals in the coming year.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the second day of May, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk