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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2005-109 (1428) A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2005 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION BY THE CITY MANAGER TO FORWARD THE REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COIVI1VIi_JNITY DEVELOPMENT RECITALS Whereas, the current San Leandro General Plan was adopted in May 2001. Whereas, the City Council of the City of San Leandro also authorized the update of the City's Housing Element as part of the General Plan Update effort and considered an updated draft Housing Element as part of this process. Whereas, in January 2003, the City Council adopted an updated Housing Element, which is internally consistent with the General Plan, and in April 2003, the City received Housing Element certification from the State of California's Housing and Community Development Department. Whereas, in accordance with Section 65351 of the California Government Code, the City has successfully facilitated public participation in the General Plan and Housing Element Update process. The process has included citywide surveys, a "Town Meeting," and appointment by the City Council of a Housing Element Advisory Committee in 2001. Whereas, various background reports and documents also guided the preparation of an initial draft of the Housing Element Update. A citywide land use inventory was prepared, updated traffic colmts were assembled, areal estate market analysis was performed, and noise levels in different neighborhoods were monitored. Reports documenting local demographics, visual conditions, safety hazards, and natural resources were drafted. Several interim work products, including an `Existing Conditions Report," and an "Options for the Future" workbook, were prepared. A quarterly newsletter and periodic press releases provided status reports on the General Plan and Housing Element as work progressed. Whereas, based on the work of the Housing Element Advisory Committee, various background reports and documents, other background information, various public workshops and presentations conducted by City staff and HEAC members, and subsequent meetings of other City committees and commissions, the City issued a Public Review Draft of a Draft Housing Element in November 2002 and adopted the Housing Element in January 2003 Whereas, the acceptance of this progress report on Housing Element implementation fulfills the requirements of State law and acknowledges San Leandro's efforts regarding implementation of the State-certified Housing Element and all of its goals, policies and implementation recommendations.