03/10/2021 Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee Regular Agenda Packet
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Janel Valenzuela
Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Danny Van
Laraine Spencer
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 to participate in thi s 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.
March 10, 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 assistance to participat e 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. Approval of Meeting Minutes (reports attached)
a. Minutes from February 17, 2021 and February 26, 2021 Special Meeting
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: motion to approve minutes
V. Ap proval of FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust
Fund (HTF) Grant Funding Recommendations (report attached)
a. Staff report by Maria De Leon, Program Administrator
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: motion to approve FY 2021-2022 public service and rehabilitation program grant
funding recommendations
VI. Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY22 and FY23 (Continued from February 17, 2021)
(report attached)
a. Staff report by Maria De Leon, Community Development Director
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: approve Council recommendation
VII. Staff Updates
VIII. Informational Items
Empower Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance W ebinar in Spanish, April 6, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Visit www.cityofgilroy.org for details.
IX. Future Agenda Items
- April 14, 2021 Review Committee Work Plan and Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
- May 12, 2021 Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
X. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is April 14, 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.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and
other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before
the people and that City operations are open to the people’s view.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE
COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org .
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REVISED 3-8-2021 at 5:20 p.m. as to item in italics and underline.
Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Janel Valenzuela
Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Danny Van
Laraine Spencer
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 to 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.
March 10, 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 assistance 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
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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
provided by public members for Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee agenda item “public
comments” will be limited to 10 pages in hard copy.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes (reports attached)
a. Minutes from February 17, 2021 and February 26, 2021 Special Meeting
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: motion to approve minutes
V. Approval of FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust
Fund (HTF) Grant Funding Recommendations (report attached)
a. Staff report by Maria De Leon, Program Administrator
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: motion to approve FY 2021-2022 public service and rehabilitation program grant
funding recommendations
VI. Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY22 and FY23 (Continued from February 17, 2021)
(report attached)
a. Staff report by Maria De Leon, Program Administrator
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: approve Council recommendation
VII. Staff Updates
VIII. Informational Items
Empower Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance W ebinar in Spanish, April 6, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Visit www.cityofgilroy.org for details.
IX. Future Agenda Items
- April 14, 2021 Review Committee Work Plan and Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
- May 12, 2021 Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
X. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is April 14, 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 Disabilitie s 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.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and
other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before
the people and that City operations are open to the people’s view.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE
COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org .
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Vanessa Ashford, Chair Greg Bozzo Janel Valenzuela
Jasmine Ledesma, Vice-Chair Makhan (Mak) Gupta Danny Van
Laraine Spencer
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 to participate in thi s 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.
March 10, 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 assistance to participat e 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. Approval of Meeting Minutes (reports attached)
a. Minutes from February 17, 2021 and February 26, 2021 Special Meeting
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: motion to approve minutes
V. Ap proval of FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust
Fund (HTF) Grant Funding Recommendations (report attached)
a. Staff report by Maria De Leon, Program Administrator
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: motion to approve FY 2021-2022 public service and rehabilitation program grant
funding recommendations
VI. Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY22 and FY23 (Continued from February 17, 2021)
(report attached)
a. Staff report by Maria De Leon, Community Development Director
b. Public comment
c. Possible Action: approve Council recommendation
VII. Staff Updates
VIII. Informational Items
Empower Homebuyers Down Payment Assistance W ebinar in Spanish, April 6, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
Visit www.cityofgilroy.org for details.
IX. Future Agenda Items
- April 14, 2021 Review Committee Work Plan and Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
- May 12, 2021 Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
X. Adjournment- The next regular meeting is April 14, 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.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, task forces, councils and
other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before
the people and that City operations are open to the people’s view.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE
COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or shawna.freels@cityofgilroy.org .
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC) Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
The meeting was called to order by Chair Vanessa Ashford at 6:03 p.m.
Roll call: Chair Vanessa Ashford, Greg Bozzo, Makhan (Mak) Gupta, Vice-Chair Jasmine Ledesma,
Laraine Spencer, Danny Van
Absent: Janel Valenzuela
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
Presenters: Deanne Everton, Executive Director, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Allison Coleman, HIV
Program Supervisor and Jasmine Duran, Health Services Advocate II, Bay Area Community Health, Cristina
Figueroa Cortes, Fair Housing Director, Project Sentinel, Elizabeth Guzman, Director of Dispute Resolution
Programs, Project Sentinel, Tim Davis, Executive Director, South County Compassion Center, Teresa
Johnson, Director, Food & Nutrition Services, The Health Trust
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
Liaison Nava announced that the agenda was posted on February 12, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda:
There were no public comments.
IV. Approval of January 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes
There were no public comments.
Motion to accept the January 13, 2021 HNRC meeting minutes was made by Member Bozzo, seconded by
Member Gupta and carried 6-0.
V. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Grant
Applicant Presentations
Seven agencies provided a 2-minute presentation on their grant proposal (20-RFP-HCD-455) and answered
questions.
There were no public comments.
VI. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Grant
Application Updates
Karen Garner, Community Development Director, informed members that through an addendum, the CDBG
and HTF Request for Proposals (RFP) submittal deadline for 21-RFP-HCD-455 was extended to February
22, 2021 by 4:00 p.m., due to COVID related impacts affecting public service providers’ submittals.
Members agreed to hold a special meeting on February 26, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.
There were no public comments.
VII. Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY 22 and FY 23
Karen Garner, Community Development Director, requested members’ input to provide a collective
recommendation to Council on the FY 22 and FY 23 two-year budget. Motion to continue the item to March
10, 2021 was made by Chair Ashford, seconded by Member Gupta and carried 5-0-1 (Member Spencer
absent).
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VIII. Board, Commission & Committee Annual Presentations to Council
Members selected June 21, 2021 as the 1st choice, and July 1, 2021 as the 2nd choice for the committee’s
annual presentation to City Council.
There were no public comments.
IX. Informational Items
Karen Garner, Community Development Director informed members that Council is holding a strategic
planning session on Saturday, February 20, 2021, that will be streamed on Facebook Live and through a
Zoom meeting. She will bring the 12-18 month strategic outlook back to the committee when it is finalized.
Chair Ashford shared that VTA will be holding presentations regarding development at the Gilroy Train
Station. VTA seeks input on needs and wants with regard to housing. Advance registration is required. For
information on the meetings go to www.cityofgilroy.org.
X. Future Agenda Items
- March 10, 2021 Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY22 and FY23 (continued from February 17,
2021) and Approval of CDBG and HTF Grant Funding Recommendations FY 2021-2022
- April 14, 2021 Review Committee Work Plan and Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
- May 12, 2021 Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
XI. Adjournment
Chair Ashford adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
The next Special Meeting is February 26, 2021
The next Regular Meeting is March 10, 2021.
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC)
Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 26, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
I. Call to Order - Welcome
The meeting was called to order by Chair Vanessa Ashford at 9:00 a.m.
Roll call: Chair Vanessa Ashford, Greg Bozzo, Makhan (Mak) Gupta, Vice-Chair Jasmine Ledesma,
Laraine Spencer, Danny Van
Absent: Janel Valenzuela
City staff participating: Karen Garner, Community Development Director, Maria De Leon, Program
Administrator, Sandra Nava, HCD Technician II, Robert Carrera, Management Analyst
Presenters: Dr. Ann Peterson, Executive Director, Live Oak Adult Day Services, Sheri Burns, Executive
Director, and Angelica Holguin, Director of Programs, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, David Cox,
St. Joseph’s Family Center
II. Report on Posting of the Agenda
Liaison Nava announced that the agenda was posted on February 23, 2021 at 8:35 p.m.
III. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda:
There were no public comments.
IV. FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Grant
Applicant Presentations
Three agencies provided a 2-minute presentation on four grant proposals (20-RFP-HCD-455) submitted by
the extended deadline of February 22, 2021.
There were no public comments.
V. Updates
There were no updates.
VI. Informational Items
There were no informational items.
Karen Garner, Community Development Director, thanked members for considering the grant proposals and
making tough decisions on funding recommendations.
VII. Future Agenda Items
- March 10, 2021 Approval of FY 2021-2022 CDBG and HTF Grant Funding Recommendations and
Advisory Body Input for Budget Process FY22 and FY23 (continued from February 17, 2021)
- April 14, 2021 Review Committee Work Plan and Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
- May 12, 2021 Preparation for Annual Council Presentation
VIII. Adjournment
Chair Ashford adjourned the Special Meeting at 10:02 a.m.
The next Regular Meeting is March 10, 2021.
Memorandum
Date: March 10, 2021
To: Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee (HNRC)
From: Maria De Leon, Program Administrator
Subject: FY 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Housing Trust
Fund (HTF) Grant Funding Recommendations
BACKGROUND
Attached are recommended funding options for fiscal year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Public Services grant funds. Staff consolidated committee
recommendations and are presenting two alternatives for funding recommendations.
Option A, proposes an average of the committee member’s funding recommendations for ALL grant
requests. The amount recommended for each grant request was adjusted slightly by 2.3% so that the total
recommended funding amounts do not exceed the amount available.
Pros of this approach include providing some funding for all applicants.
Cons of this approach include significantly reduced funding amounts from that requested and the possibility
that the funding is not enough for the organization to provide the services as described.
Option B proposes close to full funding for the top five grant proposals based on the committee member’s
average ranking of all proposals. The total grant amount available allows close to full funding (as requested
by the agencies) of the top five ranked grant proposals. A slight adjustment, reducing the total amount
requested by 4.2%, was applied to all so that the total recommended funding amounts do not exceed the
amount available.
Pros of this approach include providing almost full funding for the organizations that received the highest
average ranking by all committee members.
Cons of this approach is that several organizations will not receive funding from the City of Gilroy.
Please note that these are suggested funding options based on an average of committee rankings and
recommended funding amounts. The committee may choose variations of the above or derive a different
recommendation.
Also of note is that the City recently received confirmation from HUD of the total CDBG funding amount
available for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; as discussed at previous meetings, the total CDBG amount available
for this fiscal year was estimated at $70,234, based on last year’s allocation. The actual amount allocated
by HUD to the City of Gilroy for FY 2021-2022 is approximately 6% ($28,857) less than last year. This
equates to $65,905 that is available for CDBG Public Services. This reduced funding amount is reflected in
Option A and Option B.
Based on committee member recommendations for Non-Public Service Projects, staff suggests funding
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley/Rebuilding Home Repair, Rehabilitation and Accessibility Modification
Program for $140,000. The remaining funds would be used for the following City initiated Capital Projects:
City of Gilroy
Housing Division
Hot Water Recirculation System Repair at Cherry Blossom Apartments - $50,000
Fire Alarm System Equipment Replacement at Cherry Blossom Apartments - $15,000
The Cherry Blossom Apartments are city-owned low and very low-income apartments and are in need of
building-wide repairs. Over the past several months, emergency repairs have been made to the
apartments, but replacement of several pieces of equipment and structural needs are necessary and
planned over the next few years.
Pre-Design for Pedestrian Crossing Safety Improvements near the Monterey Gateway Senior Apartments
- $49,500
Contingency/Remainder - $31,091
Monterey Gateway is a newly constructed, low-income apartment complex for seniors. The City received a
letter from HUD expressing concerns with the ability of residents of the apartment complex to safely walk
from the apartments to stores and other services further down Monterey Road near the intersection of
Monterey and 10th Street. The CDBG funds will pay for the design work necessary to create a safe
pedestrian crossing. Future funding will be needed to construct the pedestrian crossing.
Attached are the specific funding recommendations for Options A and B, funding recommendations for
non-public service CDBG funds, as well as a summary of all committee members’ proposal rankings and
funding recommendations.
ANALYSIS
N/A
NEXT STEPS
Staff will be available for questions. Members will discuss options and vote on FY 2021-2022 CDBG and
HTF grant funding allocation recommendations to be presented to City Council.
SUMMARY SHEET
Project Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Agency Live Oak Adult Day
Services
Bay Area Community
Health
South County
Compassion Center
St. Joseph's Family
Center
St. Joseph's Family
Center
Silicon Valley
Independent Living
Center
Project Sentinel The Health Trust Project Sentinel Rebuilding Together
Silicon Valley
Rebuilding Together
Silicon Valley
City of Gilroy Recreation
Department
Project Adult Day Care: Gilroy
Center
Community Outreach
and Navigation: PrEP
Day Center and
Outreach for the
Homeless
Gilroy Street Team Homeless Prevention
Services
Housing and Emergency
Services for Persons
with Disabilities
Landlord- Tenant
Counseling and Dispute
Resolution
Meals on Wheels Project Sentinel Fair
Housing
Rebuilding Home
Repair, Rehabilitation
and Accessibility
Modification Program
Rental Housing
Rehabilitation Program Gilroy Youth Center
Rating (Member A)27 7 20 29 32 23 18 30 24 25 8 N/A
Rating (Member B)15 21 23 26 22 19 17 24 17 8 9 N/A
Rating (Member C)18 18 22 21 19 19 20 22 20 16 13 N/A
Rating (Member D)0 28 29 19 34 5 12 15 26 27 0 N/A
Rating (Member E)14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 N/A
Rating (Member F)17 30 24 24 23 19 12 32 12 18 19 N/A
Total Average Rating 15.2 19.7 22.0 22.2 24.0 16.5 15.5 22.8 18.8 18.0 10.5 N/A
Ranking 10 5 4 3 1 8 9 2 6 7 11 N/A
Current City Funding FY
2020-2021 11,549$ -$ 40,118$ 35,000$ 50,000$ 25,000$ 26,000$ 20,000$ 21,000$ 144,364$ -$ 38,452$
Amount Requested for FY
2021-2022 12,000$ 16,000$ 52,232$ 35,000$ 75,000$ 31,423$ 36,000$ 27,000$ 21,000$ 159,246$ 50,000$ 38,452$
Eligible Funding Types CDBGPS CDBGPS CDBGPS and HTF HTF CDBGPS and HTF CDBGPS and HTF CDBGPS and HTF CDBGPS and HTF CDBGPS and HTF CDBGHR CDBGHR
CDBGPS - Council
sets aside $40,000
annually
MEMBER A Recommended
Funding Amount 7,782$ -$ 40,000$ 25,000$ 56,000$ 25,000$ 12,000$ 22,000$ 12,000$ 140,000$ -$ 38,452$
MEMBER B Recommended
Funding Amount 10,000$ -$ 42,000$ 30,000$ 50,000$ 11,782$ 10,000$ 22,000$ 20,000$ 100,000$ -$ 38,452$
MEMBER C Recommended
Funding Amount 15,782$ 16,000$ 35,000$ 25,000$ 38,000$ 15,000$ 25,000$ 17,500$ 12,500$ 159,246$ -$ 38,452$
MEMBER D Recommended
Funding Amount -$ 16,000$ 52,232$ -$ 57,268$ 10,000$ 7,500$ 20,000$ 21,000$ 159,246$ -$ 38,452$
MEMBER E Recommended
Funding Amount 5,000$ 11,000$ 40,000$ 25,000$ 59,000$ 13,782$ 26,000$ 18,000$ 7,000$ 154,000$ 50,000$ 38,452$
MEMBER F Recommended
Funding Amount 10,000 $ 15,000 $ 50,000 $ 30,000 $ 50,000 $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 25,000 $ 10,000 $ 100,000 $ 20,000 $ 38,452$
AVG MEMBER
Recommended Funding
Amount
8,094$ 9,667$ 43,205$ 22,500$ 51,711$ 15,927$ 15,083$ 20,750$ 13,750$ 135,415$ 11,667$ 38,452$
STAFF FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION
(OPTION A)
7,910$ 9,480$ 42,210$ 21,980$ 50,510$ 15,530$ 14,750$ 20,320$ 13,480$ 37,570$
FUNDING SOURCE
(OPTION A)CDBGPS CDBGPS HTF HTF HTF HTF HTF CDBGPS and HTF HTF CDBGHR CDBGPS
STAFF FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION
(OPTION B)
15,330$ 50,040$ 33,530$ 71,850$ 25,870$ 36,840$
FUNDING SOURCE
(OPTION B)CDBGPS CDBGPS HTF HTF HTF HTF HTF CDBGPS and HTF HTF CDBGHR CDBGPS
STAFF FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION
(CDBGHR)
140,000$
Funding
Recommendations
CDBG Public Service and Housing Trust
Fund
•Option A: Fund all CDBG Public Service and Housing Trust Fund
Applicants across the board based on the average funding
recommendations by the committee.
Agency Project
Funding
Amount Funding Source
Live Oak Adult Day Services Adult Day Care: Gilroy Center $7,910 CDBG Public Service
Bay Area Community Health Community Outreach and
Navigation: PrEP $9,480 CDBG Public Service
South County Compassion Center Day Center and Outreach for the
Homeless $42,210 Housing Trust Fund
St. Joseph’s Family Center Gilroy Street Team $21,980 Housing Trust Fund
St. Joseph’s Family Center Homeless Prevention Services $50,510 Housing Trust Fund
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center Housing and Emergency Services
for Persons with Disabilities $15,530 Housing Trust Fund
Project Sentinel Landlord/Tenant Counseling and
Dispute Resolution $14,750 Housing Trust Fund
The Health Trust Meals on Wheels $20,320 CDBG Public Service ($10,946)
Housing Trust Fund ($9,374)
Project Sentinel Fair Housing $13,480 Housing Trust Fund
City of Gilroy Recreation Department Gilroy Youth Center $37,570 CDBG Public Service
*All grants in this table were applied a 2.3% across the board reduction and rounded to the nearest tenth to meet
spending caps for both funding sources.
CDBG Public Service and Housing Trust
Fund
•Option B: Fund the top 5 applicants ranked by the committee plus the
Gilroy Youth Center Program.
Agency Project Ranking
Funding
Amount Funding Source
Bay Area Community Health Community Outreach and
Navigation: PrEP 5 $15,330 CDBG Public Service
South County Compassion
Center
Day Center and Outreach
for the Homeless 4 $50,040 Housing Trust Fund
St. Joseph’s Family Center Gilroy Street Team 3 $33,530 Housing Trust Fund
St. Joseph’s Family Center Homeless Prevention
Services 1 $71,850 Housing Trust Fund
The Health Trust Meals on Wheels 2 $25,870
CDBG Public Service
($13,735)
Housing Trust Fund
($12,135)
City of Gilroy Recreation
Department Gilroy Youth Center N/A $36,480 CDBG Public Service
*All grants in this table were applied a 4.2% across the board reduction and rounded to the nearest tenth to meet
spending caps for both funding sources.
CDBG Non-Public Service Funds
•Staff is recommending to fund the following projects with CDBG non-
public service funds
Agency Project
Funding
Amount Funding Source
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
Rebuilding Home Repair,
Rehabilitation and
Accessibility Modification
Program
$140,000 CDBG Non-Public Service
City of Gilroy Facilities Division
Hot Water Recirculation
System Repair at Cherry
Blossom Apartments
$50,000 CDBG Non-Public Service
City of Gilroy Facilities Division
Fire Alarm System
Equipment Replacement at
Cherry Blossom Apartments
$15,000 CDBG Non-Public Service
City of Gilroy Public Works
Department
Pre-Design for Road
Crossing near the Monterey
Gateway Senior Apartments
$49,500 CDBG Non-Public Service
TOTAL $254,500
REMAINING $31,091
Voting on Recommendations
•The Committee may choose a staff
recommended funding option plus the non-
public service fund recommendations.
•The motion would be to recommend these
funding amounts for City Council approval.
•The Committee can also choose to make
modified funding recommendations
To: Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
From: Carina Baksa, Finance Manager – Budget Division
Re: Gilroy Fiscal Year Budget Process 2022 and 2023
Date: February 2, 2021
City staff is seeking input of City advisory bodies in the budget development for Fiscal Years 2021-22
(FY22) and Fiscal Years 2022-23 (FY23). As an advisory body of the City of Gilroy, you are invited to
participate in the process and provide input on what you would like Council to consider in the
upcoming budget cycle. There are no guarantees that any requests will be adopted, some requests may
be included by staff into the staff recommended budget, but all comments will be compiled, and
Council will see all requests in the staff report and potentially the budget book itself.
Requests should link to one or more of the following, if your request requires funding, please include
an estimate of the cost to accomplish the request:
o Any commission/committee work plan that has been established;
o Any master plan that the commission/committee works under; or
o Any Council Strategic Plan Goal
Comments and request should be issued by the board collectively, not each individual member. An
action to approve the recommendations is advisable. All requests are due at your March 2021
meeting.
Seminario web para compradores de vivienda de Empower
Homebuyers SCC presentado en español,
organizado por la Ciudad de Gilroy
6 de abril de 2021 a las 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
La riqueza generacional es posible. Usted puede trabajar en su plan para comprar su primera casa
y hacerlo realidad con asistencia para el pago inicial a través del programa para compradores de
vivienda Empower Homebuyers SCC. Únase a Housing Trust Silicon Valley y a la Ciudad de Gilroy
para un seminario web gratuito sobre el programa presentado completamente en español.
Aprenda cómo este programa de asistencia para el pago inicial puede ayudarlo a ser dueño de su
primera casa en el Condado de Santa Clara. Financiado por el Bono de Vivienda Asequible de la
Medida A de 2016, el programa proporciona préstamos de asistencia para el pago inicial a los
compradores de vivienda por primera vez con hasta el 17 % del precio de compra en una casa a
precio de mercado. El programa está disponible para los hogares que tienen ingresos bajos a
moderados. También se proporcionará información adicional sobre otros programas de ayuda para
la vivienda.
Más información sobre el programa Empower Homebuyers SCC está disponible en
www.housingtrustsv.org/empower.
Cuándo: 6 de abril de 2021
Hora: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
¡Haga clic aquí para inscribirse:
http://bit.ly/April6SpanishEmpowerHomebuyersSCC!
Todos son bienvenidos. Este seminario web se presentará completamente en español.
¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a empowerhomebuyersscc@housingtrustsv.org o llame al
408-703-3837 ext. 301.
DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD Este no es un compromiso de préstamo. Las pautas y los requisitos mínimos están sujetos a cambios
sin previo aviso. Sujeto a revisión de crédito y / o garantía; no todos los solicitantes calificarán para financiamiento. Igualdad de
oportunidades de vivienda. Housing Trust es un prestamista comunitario de California con licencia del Departamento de Protección e
Innovación Financiera de California. Licencia de prestamista CFL del estado de California # 6053356. Licencia NMLS # 287840.
Empower Homebuyers SCC Webinar Presented in Spanish
Hosted by City of Gilroy – April 6, 3:00-4:30 pm
Generational wealth is possible. You can work on your plan to purchase your first home and make it
happen with down payment assistance through the Empower Homebuyers SCC program. Join
Housing Trust Silicon Valley and the City of Gilroy for a free homeownership webinar about the
program presented entirely in Spanish.
Learn how this down payment assistance program can help you own your first home in Santa Clara
County. Funded by the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, the program provides down
payment assistance loans to first-time homebuyers with up to 17% of the purchase price on a market
rate home. The program is available for households who have low to moderate incomes. Additional
information regarding other housing assistance programs will also be provided.
More information about the Empower Homebuyers SCC program is available at
https://housingtrustsv.org/empower.
WHEN: April 6, 2021
TIME: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
REGISTER: http://bit.ly/April6SpanishEmpowerHomebuyersSCC
All are welcome. This webinar will be presented entirely in Spanish.
Questions? Email empowerhomebuyersscc@housingtrustsv.org or call: (408) 703-3837 Ext. 301.
DISCLAIMER This is not a commitment to lend. Guidelines and minimum requirements are subject to change without notice.
Subject to review of credit and/or collateral; not all applicants will qualify for financing. Equal Housing Opportunity. Housing
Trust is a California Community Lender licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. State
of California CFL Lender License #6053356. NMLS License #287840.