Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Mike Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with South San Francisco Regarding Supportive Housing Project
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
A) Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of South San Francisco regarding the County's supportive housing project at 721 Airport Boulevard under which the County agrees to pay the City an amount not to exceed $1,190,000 and to take certain actions in furtherance of the project until December 31, 2030; and
B) Approving the taking of all necessary actions by the County Executive, or designee(s), in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding.
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BACKGROUND:
The County applied for and received an award under Round 3 of the State's Project Homekey program ("Homekey") to fund the purchase of the real property formerly occupied by the Ramada Limited San Francisco Airport North located at 721 Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco (the "Property") for use as permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness (the "Project"). The Project will be operated by Episcopal Community Services ("ECS") and its affiliate entities ("Operator").
The City of South San Francisco ("City") has expressed concerns about implementation of the Project, including: (a) loss of Transit Occupancy Tax ("TOT") revenues to the City due to conversion of the Property from a hotel to a residential use; (b) the County's service provisions and management plans for the Project; and (c) exterior improvements, ongoing maintenance, and repairs of the Property.
DISCUSSION:
In response to the City's expressed concerns, the County and City have negotiated and entered into the attached Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Project ("MOU"), which, by its terms, takes effect upon approval by both the Board of Supervisors and the City Council....
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