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Consider recommendations regarding the 2021 Homekey Program Application for Hedges House of Hope, Third District, as follows:
a) Authorize the Community Services Director or designee to submit a grant application in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000.00, and all certifications, standard forms, and other related documents to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) for the 2021 Homekey Program;
b) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application to and participation in the Homekey Program and the acceptance and administration of Homekey funds;
c) Authorize, as described in the Resolution, the Director of the Community Services Department, or designee(s), to execute all certifications, standard forms, and local grant agreement(s), and other related documents required for the acceptance and administration of State Homekey funds, subject to concurrence by Auditor-Controller, County Counsel and Risk Management; and
d) Determine that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50675.1.4, finding that the proposed “Homekey” project is to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness and who are impacted by COVID-19 and that the project satisfies the requirements described more fully in Section 50675.1.4.