HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-16; City Council; Resolution 2023-132RESOLUTION NO. 2023-132
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A COMMITMENT OF A $2,200,000 FORGIVABLE
LOAN ($1,470,621 FROM THE CITY OF CARLSBAD HOUSING TRUST FUND
AND $729,379 FROM THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION
FUND) TO CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE
EXPANSION OF LA POSADA DE GUADALUPE HOMELESS SHELTER
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (Catholic Charities) owns and operates the
city's only homeless shelter, La Posada de Guadalupe (La Posada), located at 2478 Impala Drive,
currently serving approximately 100 men; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities is interested in expanding the shelter to increase capacity to serve
more people, particularly women and families; and
WHEREAS, expanding La Posada is consistent with the goals and objectives of the City of
Carlsbad's Housing Element, and the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, expanding La Posada is identified as a priority project in the City Council adopted
Carlsbad Strategic Plan -2023-2027; and
WHEREAS, expanding La Posada is identified as a priority in the Homelessness Action Plan
approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the funding assistance was submitted to the City of Carlsbad's Housing Commission
for review and consideration at their public meeting on May 11, 2023, on which date said Commission
recommended that the City Council approve the financial assistance in the amount of $2,200,000; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds will be available in the Housing Trust Fund and in the Permanent
Local Housing Allocation Fund; and
WHEREAS, expansion of emergency shelter is an eligible expense for both the Housing Trust
Fund and the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the financial assistance to La Posada is consistent with the goals and objectives of
the City of Carlsbad's Housing Element, General Plan, City Council adopted Carlsbad
Strategic Plan -2023-2027 and the Homelessness Action Plan.
3. That financial assistance will assist Catholic Charities in expanding the La Posada shelter
to increase capacity to serve an additional 99 people {45 women and/or families in the
first phase). The project, therefore, can effectively serve to meet the city's housing
needs and priorities expressed in the Housing Element.
4. That the Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services, is authorized to assign and
appropriate funds to provide a cash assistance loan in the combined amount of
$2,200,000 ($1,470,621 from the Housing Trust Fund and $729,379 from Permanent
Local Housing Allocation) to Catholic Charities for the La Posada expansion project once
all other and necessary project funding is secured.
5. That the City Council authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to prepare and execute
all documents related to the city loan commitment, subject to review and approval
by the City Attorney.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 16th day of May, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Luna.
Burkholder.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
~ SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)