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WHEREAS, staff recommends undertaking additional planning efforts through coordination with key stakeholders and additional community engagement to advance the vision for the Bay Fair TOD; and WHEREAS, in December 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced a Call for Projects for Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Grants, and informed local jurisdictions of a February 23, 2022 deadline for submittals of Applications, as well as grant requirements including compliance with the Transit Oriented Communities Policy; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2023, staff submitted applications for two PDA Planning Grants to fund 1) the Bay Fair TOD Sub -Area 1 Precise Plan in the amount of $1,200,000 and 2) the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Amendments in the amount of $600,000; and WHEREAS, the grant activities would advance General Plan Policy LU-8.10, which calls for transforming the area around the Bay Fair BART station into a dynamic new transit -oriented development area; and WHEREAS, the grant activities would implement numerous policies and programs from the City's certified 2023-2031 Housing Element, including Action 8.1, which calls for continuing to implement the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan and commits the City to working closely with BART to find funds and resources to facilitate pre -development work; and WHEREAS, a City Council Resolution authorizing the PDA Grant applications is required by April 15, 2023 to be eligible for grant funds. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of San Leandro City Council does RESOLVE as follows: 1. The City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized to submit grant applications for 1) the Bay Fair TOD Sub -Area 1 Precise Plan in the amount of $1,200,000 and 2) the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Amendments in the amount of $600,000 in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC's) Call for Projects for PDA Planning Grants; 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to commit an in -kind contribution of staff time to support grant activities; and 3. The City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to execute future Agreements with MTC for the acceptance of awarded PDA Grant funds, contingent upon the City Attorney's approval of the documents as to form. Introduced by Councilmember Aguilar and passed and adopted this 3rd day of April 2023, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Aguilar, Azevedo, Ballew, Bowen, Reynes, Simon, and Mayor Gonzalez (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) ATTEST: /Q�, F. Kelly B. CI ncy, CIVIC City Cler