Council Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:39 PM
Sacramento council to weigh housing bonds, street closures, contracts
The Oct. 27 agenda includes a $2 million housing loan, a temporary street closure and several contract extensions.
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- The council is scheduled to consider a $2 million Housing Trust Fund loan and up to $38 million in tax-exempt bonds for Q Street Apartments, a project at 6779 Q Street in District 6. (Agenda, item 13)
- A public hearing is set on temporarily closing 21st Avenue west of Power Inn Road, in the 8200 block. (Agenda, item 14)
- Shelter and housing contracts for transitional age youth would grow by about $1.27 million combined under proposed amendments. (Agenda, item 4)
- The council would sign off on Mills Act historic preservation contracts for 27 properties, mostly in Districts 4, 5 and 7. (Agenda, item 5)
- Routine items include annual reports from the city's appointed officers and the 2027 list of board and commission appointments. (Agenda, items 1–2)
$2 million loan and up to $38 million in bonds proposed for Q Street Apartments
- Loan
- $2 million from the Housing Trust Fund
- Bonds
- Up to $38 million in tax-exempt mortgage revenue bonds
- Where
- 6779 Q Street, District 6
- Developer
- Community HousingWorks
- Source
- Agenda, item 13
The council would hold a TEFRA public hearing, a required step before tax-exempt bonds can be issued. After the hearing, the council would vote on resolutions approving the financing.
One resolution would let the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency add $2 million in Housing Trust Fund money to its budget and approve a conditional $2 million loan to the developer for buying, building and permanently financing the project.
A Housing Authority resolution would state the intent to issue up to $38 million in bonds and authorize an application to the state committee that allocates bond authority.
Temporary closure of 21st Avenue west of Power Inn Road
- Where
- 8200 block of 21st Avenue, District 6
- Proceeding
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- Source
- Agenda, item 14
The council would hold a public hearing and then consider a resolution allowing 21st Avenue west of Power Inn Road to close temporarily. The item was noticed and published on Oct. 9 and Oct. 16.
More grant money proposed for youth shelter and housing programs
- Waking the Village
- Add up to $364,237; new total up to $819,871
- Wind Youth Services
- Add up to $450,623; new total up to $1,015,421
- LGBT Community Center STEP
- Add up to $395,742; new total up to $887,758
- LGBT Community Center TLP
- Add up to $60,815; new total up to $138,342
- Funding
- Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention grants, rounds 4 and 5
- Source
- Agenda, item 4
The money comes from state Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention grants. It would go to programs serving transitional age youth, generally young people moving from foster care or homelessness into adulthood.
The council would authorize the City Manager to sign supplemental agreements with each provider. The item was published for a 10-day review on Oct. 15.
Mills Act preservation contracts proposed for 27 historic properties
- Term
- 10 years, with automatic annual renewal
- Districts
- 4, 5 and 7
- Source
- Agenda, item 5
Under the Mills Act, owners who agree to preserve, restore and protect a historic property can get a property tax break. The contracts list each property and its required work plan.
The council would authorize the City Manager to sign the contracts and to amend work plans as long as the city pays nothing.
Surplus land, veterinary services, water and street projects on the consent calendar
- 3630 Larchwood Drive
- Would be declared exempt surplus land, District 3
- Veterinary services
- Up to $240,000 more for on-site care; up to $200,000 more for after-hours care
- Street Design Standards
- Up to $182,495 more; new contract total up to $753,357
- Broadway Complete Streets Phase 3
- Up to $70,744 more; new total up to $2,797,267
- Urban Forest Program
- $100,000 transfer from Climate Action Initiatives
- Source
- Agenda, items 3, 6, 10, 11 and 12
The council would rescind an earlier surplus declaration for city-owned land at 3630 Larchwood Drive and declare the portion south of Patio Avenue exempt surplus land under state law.
Other items would extend contracts for animal shelter veterinary care, update street design standards, and add money to the Broadway Complete Streets Phase 3 project between 19th Street and Franklin Boulevard.
The council would also move $100,000 from the Climate Action Initiatives budget to the Sacramento Equitable and Resilient Urban Forest Program, with unspent money returned when the program ends.
Separately, the council would vote on the city's share of votes in the Nov. 10 election of Reclamation District No. 1000 trustees, and on a commercial waste franchise agreement with Foege Schumann Global Disaster Solutions through June 30, 2027, with four one-year renewal options.
Routine reports and appointments list
- Appointments list
- 2027 local appointments list required by state law
- Annual reports
- From the City Attorney, Auditor, Clerk, Manager and Treasurer
- Source
- Agenda, items 1 and 2
These items would be received and filed. They do not change city rules or spending.
CalPERS contract amendment and storm drainage review
- CalPERS
- Ordinance amending the city's contract with the CalPERS board
- Storm drainage
- City Auditor's Storm Drainage Funds Review
- Source
- Agenda, items 15 and 16
The council would adopt an ordinance amending the city's contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The ordinance passed for publication on Oct. 13 and was published Oct. 16.
The council would also vote on accepting the City Auditor's Storm Drainage Funds Review.
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