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Hanford wins REAP grant to modernize planning documents and GIS; council approves consultants
Summary
Hanford will use REAP 2 grant funds from the Kings County Association of Governments to update its general plan, municipal code and objective housing standards and to modernize GIS and permitting processes. Council approved memoranda and consultant agreements to execute the projects, funded by $705,000 in REAP 2 awards.
Hanford will use $705,000 in REAP 2 grant funding from the Kings County Association of Governments for two projects: updates to planning documents (general plan, municipal code and objective standards) and modernization of the city’s GIS and permitting processes. Council authorized the memorandum of understanding with the county and approved consultant contracts for the work.
The nut graf: The projects are grant‑funded updates to meet state requirements (including an environmental justice element) and to digitize and streamline permitting and GIS so the city and applicants can access zoning, utility and project data more efficiently. Both projects are intended to accelerate infill, further fair housing and reduce vehicle miles traveled in line with grant criteria.
Staff explained the scope: the planning documents contract (recommended firm Minteer, Mintier & Harnish) will produce the environmental justice element, update the subdivision ordinance and prepare objective design standards to speed housing approvals. The GIS/permitting project (recommended firm Langan) will deliver public GIS maps, permit‑system integration to reduce manual entry, staff training and digital tools for applicants. Staff said the REAP grant timetable is tight and recommended experienced firms that can meet a short schedule.
Council voted unanimously to authorize the MOU, enter agreements with the recommended consultants and appropriate the grant funds to the projects; staff confirmed the work will be reimbursed by REAP 2 and will not use general fund dollars.
Ending: Staff will return with project schedules and deliverables and begin consultant onboarding immediately so work can proceed within the REAP grant timeline.
