01/13/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting
C i t y o f G i l r o y
H o u s i n g & C o m m u n i t y
D e v e l o p m e n t
7 3 5 1 R o s a n n a S t r e e t
G i l r o y , C A 9 5 0 2 0
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
REVISED 1-8-2021 at 6:30 p.m. as to items in italics and underline.
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Danny Van, Chair Greg Bozzo Laraine Spencer
Vanessa Ashford Jasmine Ledesma
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETING WILL BE LIMITED.
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR’S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE www.cityofgilroy.org.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering telephone and email
options for public comments at this meeting. The public is encouraged t o participate in this meeting as
follows:
VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHallMeetings
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE HOUSING
AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE. COMMENTS MAY BE EMAILED PRIOR TO OR
DURING THE MEETING TO HCD TECHNICIAN SANDRA NAVA AT sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org AND MUST
BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE CHAIRPERSON OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR THE ITEM. ADDITIONALLY,
COMMENTS MAY BE MADE BY LEAVING A VOICE MESSAGE AT (408) 846-0290, PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M.
JANUARY 13, 2021. IMPORTANT: in the subject line of your email, identify the Agenda Item Number and type in
“PUBLIC COMMENT”. The HCD Technician will read the first three minutes of each email into the public record.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governors Order N-29-20, the City will make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special as sistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0290.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
a. Roll Call
b. Introductions
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda: PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY
EMAIL TO: sandra.nava@cityofgilroy.org , (Three-minute time limit). This portion of the meeting is
reserved for persons desiring to address the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee on
matters not on this agenda. The law does not permit the Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Committee action or extended discussion of any item not on the agenda except under special
circumstances. If Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee action is requested, the Housing
and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee may place the matter on a future agenda. Written material
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provided by public members for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee agenda item “public
comments” will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy.
IV. Selection of 2020 Leadership
a. Presentation on role of Chair, Vice-Chair, and City staff
b. Committee discussion
c. Public comment
d. Recommended Action: Select Chair and Vice-Chair
V. Approval of 2021 Meeting Schedule (report attached)
a. Public comment
b. Recommended Action: Approve calendar
VI. Approval of Meeting Minutes (report attached)
a. Minutes from December 9, 2020
b. Public comment
c. Recommended Action: Approve minutes
VII. 2020-2025 Community Plan to End Homelessness (reports attached)
a. Presentation by Ray Bramsom, Destination Home
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action
VIII. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund Grant
Funding Cycle Orientation (report attached)
a. Report by Sandra Nava
b. Public comment
c. Recommended Action: Discussion
IX. Informational Items
X. Updates
CARES Act Small Business Relief and Rent Assistance Grants progress
XI. Future Agenda Items
XII. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is February 17, 2021
The City of Gilroy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orie ntation, gender
identity, or familial status in the administration of its programs or activities. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Governor’s
Order N-29-20, the City of Gilroy will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the HCD Technician (408) 846-0290 a minimum of 2 hours prior to the meeting. The hearing
impaired may reach the HCD Technician through the California Relay System at 711 or (800) 735-2929.
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other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before
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H o u s i n g & C o m m u n i t y
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7 3 5 1 R o s a n n a S t r e e t
G i l r o y , C A 9 5 0 2 0