HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.123-24RESOLUTION #123
SERIES OF 2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN CITY COUNCIL
ACKNOWLEDGING AND SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION BY THE CITY
OF ASPEN FOR A LOCAL PLANNING CAPACITY GRANT THROUGH THE
STATE OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS.
WHEREAS, within the adopted City of Aspen's Affordable Housing Strategic
Plan (2022-2028), several Action items are identified as priorities including:
Development of Financial Resources for New Construction, Land Banking, Regional
Collaboration, and Partnerships; and,
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has established a
Local Planning Capacity Grant Program for municipalities and counties to increase the
capacity of local government planning departments to address affordable housing; and,
and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that consultant support pursuing grant funding
support categorizing the number of state programs designed to advance the
development of affordable housing is beneficial to the City of Aspen, and that a request for
capacity for this request is appropriate within the Local Planning Capacity Grant
Program; and,
�%YHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Resolution furthers and is necessary for
the promotion of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ASPEN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
A. Aspen City Council acknowledges and is supportive of an application to The State
of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Local Planning Capacity Grant
Program for the purposes of building additional capacity for grant writing and
program evaluation in the development of affordable housing.
B. If the grant proposal is successful, an RFP for consultant support would be the next
step in the process. Council would have a future role of reviewing and approving the
contract for the selected consultant.
C. Council is aware that the receipt of a grant would require the City of Aspen to
provide a match of 20% of the project's cost. Monies for this match would come
from the City Manager's Office budget within the General Fund.
FINALLY, adopted this P day of October, 2024.
Resolution No. 123, Series of 2024
Support for Grant Application
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Torre, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nicole Henning,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
s R. True, City Attorney
Resolution No. 123, Series of 2024
Support for Grant Application
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