File #: CONS 23-251   
Section: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: City Council
Agenda Date: 5/16/2023 Final action:
Subject: Adopt a Resolution Approving Policies and Procedures for Granting Priority Water and Sewer Service to Housing Development Projects that Include Units Affordable to Lower-Income Households
Attachments: 1. Attachment I Staff Report, 2. Attachment II Resolution

DATE:      May 16, 2023

 

TO:           Mayor and City Council

 

FROM:     Director of Public Works

 

SUBJECT                     

Title                      

 

Adopt a Resolution Approving Policies and Procedures for Granting Priority Water and Sewer Service to Housing Development Projects that Include Units Affordable to Lower-Income Households                                                             

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RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

 

That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) approving policies and procedures for granting priority water and sewer service to housing development projects that include units affordable to lower-income households.

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SUMMARY

 

State law requires public and private entities that provide water and sewer service to adopt written policies and procedures to ensure that priority for these services are granted to housing development projects that include units affordable to lower-income households. Although the City has not denied service to such housing developments, staff recommends that policies and procedures be approved in order to document Hayward’s commitment to affordable housing and to comply with State requirements. The attached resolution and proposed policies and procedures have been drafted in accordance with Government Code Section 65589.7.

 

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment I                         Staff Report

Attachment II                       Resolution