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<br />Alcala, Abigail <br />From:Mendoza, Steven <br />Sent:Monday, October 14, 2024 2:05 PM <br />Cc:EMT - Directors <br />Subject:Agenda Review Follow Up for October 15, 2024 City Council Meeting <br />Good Afternoon Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilmembers (BCC), <br /> <br />Here is a wrap up from Agenda briefings for the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday October <br />15, 2024. There was a single question. <br /> <br />Agenda Agenda Item Question or Concern Staff Response <br />Item Title Summary from Council <br />Number <br />Application to the A Councilmember The Prohousing Designation is an <br />24 <br />acknowledgement and recognition of <br />California State asked if there might be <br />existing status as a leader in housing <br />Department of HCD some consequences to <br />production and does not commit the <br />for Prohousing obtaining a <br />City in any way to additional laws or <br />Designation Program “Prohousing” <br />regulations beyond those already in <br />under the Permanent designation. Might this <br />place and applicable to all cities and <br />Regulations. lock the City of Santa <br />counties statewide. Moreover, the <br />Ana into something. <br />Designation does not result in any new <br />impacts on staff, such as reporting <br />requirements, since those already <br />apply evenly statewide. Jurisdictions <br />that have the Designation have a <br />competitive advantage when applying <br />for State grants, such as the $8 million <br />incentive program grant funds <br />announced this year. The Designation <br />does not result in any new <br />commitments or penalties should the <br />City opt out at any time, and does not <br />change the way laws are applied to <br />jurisdictions or how they review <br />housing projects. Once a jurisdiction <br />receives the recognition, the <br />Designation is valid for three years. <br /> <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Steven A. Mendoza <br />Assistant City Manager <br />20 Civic Center Plaza (M25) <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />1 <br /> <br />