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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5419Amends ORD 5325 CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO.5419 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF RENTON FISCAL YEAR 2008 ANNUAL BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER $200,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (000)TO THE NEWLY CREATED HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND (326). WHEREAS,on December 10,2007,the City Council adopted Ordinance 5325 approving the 2008 Annual Budget;and WHEREAS,it is necessary to amend the City of Renton Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Budget to create a new Housing Opportunity Fund 326 to be allocated in the following manner: HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND -PROPOSED PROJECT ELIGIBILITY AND USES OF FUNDS Projects must be physically located within the Renton city limits. Projects must serve low and/or moderate income households and/or special-needs populations as follows: •First priority -New construction projects to increase the available supply of affordable housing in Renton with a preference for mixed-income projects. •Second priority -Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing multi-family housing projects to increase the available supply of affordable housing in Renton. •Third priority -Rehabilitation or remodeling of existing multi-family housing projects to maintain the facility as decent,safe,and sanitary affordable housing. •Eligible projects offering home ownership opportunities,such as condominiums, townhouses,cottages,etc.,must be affordable to households earning no more than 80%of the median income in King County.Eligible rental projects must be affordable to households earning no more than 60%of the median income in King County. The funds are available to entities to support the project activities noted above,but may not be used to provide grants or other direct financial assistance to individuals. The entities that receive the funds must agree to maintain the housing as affordable for a minimum often years. 1 ORDINANCE NO.5419 The City's funds may be used,for example,for seed money,local match,land acquisition,development costs,construction costs,etc.to support the project activities noted above. The City will strive to maximize leverage for other public and private funds with a minimum projected $1 to $1 match and preferred projected match of 1-to-4 ($1 of City funds for each $4 of projected other funds). Projects will have up to three years to use the City'S funds from the date the project's funds are approved by the City Council. HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND PROPOSED SELECTION AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR AWARDING FUNDS Interested entities may submit an application to request funds at any time to the Department of Community and Economic Development Administrator. The Department of Community and Economic Development Administrator will review the application in collaboration with an interdepartmental team and prepare a recommendation to the City Council for approval. NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I.The Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Budget is hereby amended to include the new Housing Opportunity Fund.Said fund shall be the HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FUND (326). SECTION II. follows: Appropriations in Fund 000 and Fund 326 are hereby changed as 2008 Adjusted Fund 2008 Bud~et Bud~et Chan~e Bud~et 000.000000.000.3990.0000.00.000000 $1,392,361 $200,000 $1,592,361 000.000000.000.5970.0059.00.000000 $0 $200,000 $200,000 326.000000.000.3970.0059.00.000000 $0 $200,000 $200,000 326.000000.000.5080.0000.00.000000 $0 $200,000 $200,000 Source of Funds:Transfer from General Fund 000 to CIP Fund 326 2 SECTION III. ORDINANCE NO.5419 This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and five (5)days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10th day of November Bonnie Walton,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of November ,2008. ,2008. Marcie Palmer,Mayor Pro Tern Approved as to form: ~.~<"';n.,~.v.:...=..t7 vV"(- Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney Date of Publication:11/15/2008(summary) ORD.1504:911 8/08:scr 3