01/13/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Meeting Adopted 02/17/2021
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H o u s i n g D i v i s i o n
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 Minutes
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
The meeting was called to order by Chair Danny Van at 6:00 p.m.
Roll call: Vanessa Ashford, Greg Bozzo, Jasmine Ledesma, Laraine Spencer, Danny Van
Absent:
City staff participating: Karen Garner, Community Development Director, Maria De Leon, Program
Administrator, Manny Gonzalez, Special Assistant to the City Administrator, Sandra Nava, HCD Technician
II, Robert Carrera, Management Analyst Trainee
Presenter: Ray Bramson
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
Liaison Nava announced that the revised agenda was posted on January 8, 2021 at 6:59 p.m.
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda:
There were no public comments.
IV. Selection of 2021 Leadership
Staff presented on the role of Chair, Vice-Chair and held discussion.
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Member Spencer, seconded by Chair Van and carried 5-0, to select Member Ashford
as the Chair.
Motion was made by Member Ashford, seconded by Member Bozzo and carried 5-0, to select Member
Ledesma as the Vice-Chair.
Chair Ashford chose to have former Chair Van preside over the remainder of the meeting.
V. Approval of 2021 Meeting Schedule
There were no public comments.
Motion was made by Member Bozzo, seconded by Member Van and carried 5-0, to approve the 2021
Meeting Schedule.
VI. Approval of December 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes
There were no public comments.
Motion to accept the December 9, 2020 HNRC meeting minutes was made by Member Van, seconded by
Chair Ashford and carried 5-0.
VII. 2020-2025 Community Plan to End Homelessness
Ray Bramson, Chief Operating Officer, of Destination Home presented on the 2020-2025 Community Plan
to End Homelessness. Discussion was held. Motion was made by Chair Ashford, seconded by Vice-Chair
Ledesma to recommend Council endorsement of the 2020-2025 Community Plan to End Homelessness as
presented.
There were no public comments.
C i t y o f G i l r o y
H o u s i n g D i v i s i o n
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
VIII. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund Grant Funding
Cycle Orientation
Liaison Nava provided an overview of the CDBG and HTF grant funding cycle for FY 2021-2022 and
described the role of the HNRC.
There were no public comments.
IX. Informational Items
Staff informed members that the City is co-hosting the upcoming Empower Homebuyers SCC
homeownership webinar on January 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and will post an informational flyer on the
HNRC’s online agenda packet for the public to view.
There were no public comments.
X. Updates
Maria De Leon gave an update on the progress of the CARES Act Small Business Relief and Rent
Assistance Grants.
There were no public comments.
XI. Future Agenda Items
None
XII. Adjournment
Member Van adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
The next regular meeting is February 17, 2021.