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CITY COUNCIL 11 July 18, 2023 <br />14. Approve a pre­commitment of $2,021,319 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and <br />Prevention funds, and eight (8) project­based vouchers for Illumination Foundation for <br />the development of the Intergenerational Housing Project located at 918 N. Bewley <br />Street (Contingent upon approval of Housing Authority agenda item no. 3) <br />Department(s): Community Development Agency <br />Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a pre-commitment letter <br />with the Illumination Foundation for $2,021,319 in Homeless Housing, <br />Assistance and Prevention funds and eight (8) project-based vouchers for the development <br />of the Intergenerational Housing Project located at 918 N. Bewley Street, Santa Ana, CA <br />92703, (APN 198-231-10), subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City <br />Manager and City Attorney (includes determination that recommended action is exempt <br />from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section <br />15194 (Affordable Housing Exemption), as this project meets all the required criteria as a <br />100-percent affordable/permanent supportive housing development).(Agreement No. <br />A­2023­133). <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Phan recused herself from Agenda Item No. 14 as the listed <br />entity is a client of her employer, Rutan and Tucker <br />Councilmember Bacerra spoke in opposition to Agenda Item No. 14. <br />Mayor Amezcua spoke in opposition to Agenda Item No. 14, requested an increase in <br />senior housing units, community outreach regarding the proposed project, informational <br />flyers in Vietnamese, and alternative preschool options. <br />Community Development Director Mike Garcia and Housing Division Manager Judson <br />Brown provided additional information regarding the proposed project and answered <br />Council’s inquires. <br />MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Lopez moved to approve staff recommendations on <br />Agenda Item No. 14, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to continue Agenda Item <br />No. 14 to August 15, 2023, seconded by Mayor Amezcua. <br />SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Penaloza moved to allow <br />representatives from Illumination Foundation to address Council’s concerns, <br />seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez. Motion withdrawn.