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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	February 28, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval of Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant Suballocation Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/28/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Maureen Toms, 655-2895

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 28, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development (DCD) Director, or designee, to execute a Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant Suballocation Agreement with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), to reimburse the County an amount of $74,343 for expenses related to the preparation of the 6th Cycle Housing Element.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The 6th Cycle Housing Element consultant and staff work is being funded by DCD's Land Development Fund and two State grants DCD obtained to support the effort: Local Early Action Planning Grant (up to $190,000) and Senate Bill 2 Planning (REAP) Grant ($74,343), which is the subject of this approval.

BACKGROUND:

The Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0) are a key part of the state’s strategic investments toward a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future. REAP 2.0 expands the program focus by integrating housing and climate goals, and allowing for broader planning and implementation investments (including infrastructural investments that support infill development which facilitates housing supply, choice, and affordability). It is a flexible program that seeks to accelerate progress towards our state housing goals and climate commitments through a strengthened partnership between the state, its regions, and local entities. REAP 2.0 seeks to accelerate infill housing development, reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), increase housing supply at all affordability levels, affirmatively further fair housing, and facilitate the implementation of adopted regional and local plans to achieve these goals.

The grant is formula-based and the allocation for Contra Costa County (unincorporated) is $74,343. Eligible expenses for the grant include tasks associated with the preparation of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, which include both consultant costs and DCD staff costs. The County has contracted with Placeworks for the preparation of the Housing Element.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the agreement is not approved, the County will not be able to receive the funding to supplement the cost of the work to prepare the Housing Element.